diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index cdd0177..12ee8f5 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ def main():
     libreview_session = LibreViewSession()
     libreview_session.authenticate(config['CREDENTIALS']['EMAIL'], config['CREDENTIALS']['PASSWORD'])
 
-    if libreview_session.authenticated:
+    if libreview_session.authenticated and not SHOULD_EXIT:
         logging.info("successfully authenticated with LibreView")
     else:
         logging.fatal("failed to authenticate with LibreView")