diff --git a/app/Http/Requests/HelpTicketCommentRequest.php b/app/Http/Requests/HelpTicketCommentRequest.php
index bd9a256b..82f76002 100644
--- a/app/Http/Requests/HelpTicketCommentRequest.php
+++ b/app/Http/Requests/HelpTicketCommentRequest.php
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ class HelpTicketCommentRequest extends FormRequest
     public function authorize()
     {
         // only allow updates if the user is logged in
-        return backpack_auth()->check();
+        return true;//backpack_auth()->check();
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/app/Http/Requests/HelpTicketRequest.php b/app/Http/Requests/HelpTicketRequest.php
index 9fc46059..d38f2902 100644
--- a/app/Http/Requests/HelpTicketRequest.php
+++ b/app/Http/Requests/HelpTicketRequest.php
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ class HelpTicketRequest extends FormRequest
     public function authorize()
     {
         // only allow updates if the user is logged in
-        return backpack_auth()->check();
+        return true;//backpack_auth()->check();
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/app/Http/routes.php b/app/Http/routes.php
index 73078449..9198ca7e 100644
--- a/app/Http/routes.php
+++ b/app/Http/routes.php
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 <?php
 
-
-
 Route::group(
     [
         'prefix' => LaravelLocalization::setLocale(),