diff --git a/comp/otelcol/ddflareextension/impl/server.go b/comp/otelcol/ddflareextension/impl/server.go
index 4b3c0fcf0c104..f4eadd14db495 100644
--- a/comp/otelcol/ddflareextension/impl/server.go
+++ b/comp/otelcol/ddflareextension/impl/server.go
@@ -32,8 +32,10 @@ type server struct {
 // validateToken - validates token for legacy API
 func validateToken(next http.Handler) http.Handler {
 	return http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
-		if err := util.Validate(w, r); err != nil {
-			return
+		if util.GetAuthToken() != "" {
+			if err := util.Validate(w, r); err != nil {
+				return
+			}
 		}
 		next.ServeHTTP(w, r)
 	})