diff --git a/pulp_container/app/token_verification.py b/pulp_container/app/token_verification.py
index 119a61f26..5e04fb2a6 100644
--- a/pulp_container/app/token_verification.py
+++ b/pulp_container/app/token_verification.py
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@ def authenticate(self, request):
 
         If basic authentication could not success, remote webserver authentication is considered.
         """
+        if request.headers.get("Authorization") == "Basic Og==":
+            return (AnonymousUser, None)
+
         try:
             user = super().authenticate(request)
         except AuthenticationFailed: