diff --git a/osu.Game/Online/API/APIRequest.cs b/osu.Game/Online/API/APIRequest.cs
index d60c9cfe65..69d72226ba 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Online/API/APIRequest.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Online/API/APIRequest.cs
@@ -107,7 +107,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Online.API
             WebRequest = CreateWebRequest();
             WebRequest.Failed += Fail;
             WebRequest.AllowRetryOnTimeout = false;
-            WebRequest.AddHeader("Authorization", $"Bearer {API.AccessToken}");
+            if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(API.AccessToken))
+                WebRequest.AddHeader("Authorization", $"Bearer {API.AccessToken}");
 
             if (isFailing) return;