diff --git a/lib/templates/auth.middleware.js b/lib/templates/auth.middleware.js
index bc54fea2c..4bf60dab9 100644
--- a/lib/templates/auth.middleware.js
+++ b/lib/templates/auth.middleware.js
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ middleware.auth = function ({ route, redirect, store }) {
   const authRoute = '<%= options.redirect.loggedIn %>'
 
   // Skip if route is not guarded
-  if (!isRouteGuarded(route)) {
+  if (isRouteGuarded(route)) {
     return
   }