diff --git a/classes/rpc.php b/classes/rpc.php
index f8cf7a828..bd4337fbe 100755
--- a/classes/rpc.php
+++ b/classes/rpc.php
@@ -97,8 +97,9 @@ class RPC extends Handler_Protected {
 	function addfeed() {
 		$feed = clean($_REQUEST['feed']);
 		$cat = clean($_REQUEST['cat']);
-		$login = clean($_REQUEST['login']);
-		$pass = trim(clean($_REQUEST['pass']));
+		$need_auth = isset($_REQUEST['need_auth']);
+		$login = $need_auth ? clean($_REQUEST['login']) : '';
+		$pass = $need_auth ? trim(clean($_REQUEST['pass'])) : '';
 
 		$rc = Feeds::subscribe_to_feed($feed, $cat, $login, $pass);