diff --git a/app/Models/WorkOrder/WorkOrder.php b/app/Models/WorkOrder/WorkOrder.php
index 51ab59c..b7fb4c4 100644
--- a/app/Models/WorkOrder/WorkOrder.php
+++ b/app/Models/WorkOrder/WorkOrder.php
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ public function markAsRead(): bool
         if (auth('admin')->check() && $this->status !== 'replied') {
             $this->status = 'read';
         } elseif (
-            (auth('api')->check() || auth('sanctum')->check())
+            auth('sanctum')->check()
             &&
             $this->status !== 'user_replied'
         ) {