diff --git a/pandora_console/include/auth/mysql.php b/pandora_console/include/auth/mysql.php
index bb977207f0..b3012853d3 100644
--- a/pandora_console/include/auth/mysql.php
+++ b/pandora_console/include/auth/mysql.php
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ function process_user_login_remote($login, $pass, $api=false)
 
     // Authentication ok, check if the user exists in the local database
     if (is_user($login)) {
-        if (!user_can_login($login)) {
+        if (!user_can_login($login) && $api === false) {
             return false;
         }