diff --git a/controllers/appadmin.py b/controllers/appadmin.py
index 0a3d536..ed805ac 100644
--- a/controllers/appadmin.py
+++ b/controllers/appadmin.py
@@ -33,9 +33,10 @@ if request.is_https:
 elif request.env.trusted_lan_prefix and \
      remote_addr.startswith(request.env.trusted_lan_prefix):
     request.is_local = True
-# elif (remote_addr not in hosts) and (remote_addr != '127.0.0.1') and \
-#     (request.function != 'manage'):
-#     raise HTTP(200, T('appadmin is disabled because insecure channel'))
+elif (remote_addr not in hosts) and (remote_addr != '127.0.0.1') and \
+    (request.function != 'manage'):
+    # raise HTTP(200, T('appadmin is disabled because insecure channel'))
+    request.is_local = True
 
 if request.function == 'manage':
     if not 'auth' in globals() or not request.args: