diff --git a/ui/js/actions/rewards.js b/ui/js/actions/rewards.js
index 14a2a8253..34254ab3f 100644
--- a/ui/js/actions/rewards.js
+++ b/ui/js/actions/rewards.js
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ export function doClaimReward(reward, saveError = false) {
 
 export function doClaimEligiblePurchaseRewards() {
   return function(dispatch, getState) {
-    if (!lbryio.enabled || !lbryio.getAccessToken()) {
+    if (!lbryio.enabled) {
       return;
     }
 
diff --git a/ui/js/rewards.js b/ui/js/rewards.js
index 08d82fd9b..d69e48f7e 100644
--- a/ui/js/rewards.js
+++ b/ui/js/rewards.js
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ rewards.TYPE_FEATURED_DOWNLOAD = "featured_download";
 
 rewards.claimReward = function(type) {
   function requestReward(resolve, reject, params) {
-    if (!lbryio.enabled || !lbryio.getAccessToken()) {
+    if (!lbryio.enabled) {
       reject(new Error(__("Rewards are not enabled.")));
       return;
     }