diff --git a/lib/application.js b/lib/application.js
index 028fb53a..7089d909 100644
--- a/lib/application.js
+++ b/lib/application.js
@@ -188,6 +188,7 @@ app.enableAuth = function() {
       );
     } else if(
       Model.requireToken === false ||
+      Model.settings.requireToken === false ||
       method.fn && method.fn.requireToken === false
     ) {
       next();