diff --git a/src/main/javascript/view/BasicAuthView.js b/src/main/javascript/view/BasicAuthView.js
index a4bade6a..6687ead5 100644
--- a/src/main/javascript/view/BasicAuthView.js
+++ b/src/main/javascript/view/BasicAuthView.js
@@ -48,9 +48,5 @@ SwaggerUi.Views.BasicAuthView = Backbone.View.extend({
         if (!this.model.get('username')) {
             this.$(this.selectors.usernameInput).addClass(this.cls.error);
         }
-
-        if (!this.model.get('password')) {
-            this.$(this.selectors.passwordInput).addClass(this.cls.error);
-        }
     }
-});
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+});