diff --git a/src/workflow/ArcanistFeatureWorkflow.php b/src/workflow/ArcanistFeatureWorkflow.php
index 5ae1adac..e1601d08 100644
--- a/src/workflow/ArcanistFeatureWorkflow.php
+++ b/src/workflow/ArcanistFeatureWorkflow.php
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ EOTEXT
   }
 
   public function requiresAuthentication() {
-    return true;
+    return !$this->getArgument('names');
   }