app/Http/Middleware/HeaderAuth.php

@@ -15,10 +15,6 @@ class HeaderAuth
      */
     public function handle(Request $request, Closure $next): Response
     {
-        if (! $request->hasHeader('X-BOTAUTH')) {
-            return response()
-                ->json(["status" => false, "message" => "Unauthorized."], 401);
-        }
         if (!hash_equals(config('bot.header_auth'), $request->header('X-BOTAUTH'))) {
             return response('Unauthorized', 401);
         }