diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/webdav/auth/AuthenticationFilter.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/webdav/auth/AuthenticationFilter.java
index 7f4fcf9105..f4624c708a 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/webdav/auth/AuthenticationFilter.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/webdav/auth/AuthenticationFilter.java
@@ -163,19 +163,16 @@ public class AuthenticationFilter extends BaseAuthenticationFilter implements De
                             password = "";
                         }
     
-                        // First check if we already are authenticated
-                        if (AuthenticationUtil.getFullyAuthenticatedUser() == null)
+                        // Go to the repo and authenticate
+                        Authorization auth = new Authorization(username, password);
+                        if (auth.isTicket())
                         {
-                            // We have to go to the repo and authenticate
-                            Authorization auth = new Authorization(username, password);
-                            if (auth.isTicket())
-                            {
-                                authenticationService.validate(auth.getTicket());
-                            }
-                            else
-                            {
-                                authenticationService.authenticate(username, password.toCharArray());
-                                authenticationListener.userAuthenticated(new BasicAuthCredentials(username, password));
+                            authenticationService.validate(auth.getTicket());
+                        }
+                        else
+                        {
+                            authenticationService.authenticate(username, password.toCharArray());
+                            authenticationListener.userAuthenticated(new BasicAuthCredentials(username, password));
                         }
                         
                         user = createUserEnvironment(httpReq.getSession(), authenticationService.getCurrentUserName(), authenticationService.getCurrentTicket(), false);