diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/canvas/server/routes/plugins.js b/x-pack/plugins/canvas/server/routes/plugins.js
index 1f4f9e0d26ffa0..66e73c71876a3a 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/canvas/server/routes/plugins.js
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/canvas/server/routes/plugins.js
@@ -18,5 +18,8 @@ export function plugins(server) {
 
       reply(getPluginStream(type));
     },
+    config: {
+      auth: false,
+    },
   });
 }