diff --git a/modules/services/calibre.nix b/modules/services/calibre.nix
index bec3b7f..6c4252a 100644
--- a/modules/services/calibre.nix
+++ b/modules/services/calibre.nix
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
         enable = true;
 
         auth.enable = true;
-        auth.mode = "auto";
+        auth.mode = "basic";
         auth.userDb = "${calibre-users}";
 
         host = "::1";