diff --git a/account/decorators.py b/account/decorators.py
index 92f2908..7d89657 100644
--- a/account/decorators.py
+++ b/account/decorators.py
@@ -79,14 +79,15 @@ def check_contest_permission(check_type="details"):
             except Contest.DoesNotExist:
                 return self.error("Contest %s doesn't exist" % contest_id)
 
+            # Anonymous
+            if not user.is_authenticated():
+                return self.error("Please login first.")
+
             # creator or owner
-            if user.is_authenticated() and user.is_contest_admin(self.contest):
+            if user.is_contest_admin(self.contest):
                 return func(*args, **kwargs)
 
             if self.contest.contest_type == ContestType.PASSWORD_PROTECTED_CONTEST:
-                # Anonymous
-                if not user.is_authenticated():
-                    return self.error("Please login first.")
                 # password error
                 if self.contest.id not in request.session.get("accessible_contests", []):
                     return self.error("Password is required.")