diff --git a/plugins/NickAuth/plugin.py b/plugins/NickAuth/plugin.py
index ed8e6408a..59eaff8d8 100644
--- a/plugins/NickAuth/plugin.py
+++ b/plugins/NickAuth/plugin.py
@@ -200,9 +200,7 @@ class NickAuth(callbacks.Plugin):
                 user = None
 
         if user:
-            if account == '*':
-                user.clearAuth()
-            else:
+            if account != '*':
                 user.addAuth(msg.prefix)
                 ircdb.users.setUser(user, flush=False)