diff --git a/src/aare/daq/auth.py b/src/aare/daq/auth.py
index e480964a..3af7f247 100644
--- a/src/aare/daq/auth.py
+++ b/src/aare/daq/auth.py
@@ -91,8 +91,7 @@ def check_jwt_rw(cfg: BeamlineConfig, data: TokenData) -> None:
             code=AuthErrorCode.SESSION_ALREADY_ACTIVE,
         ) from e
 
-
-def check_jwt_staff(cfg: BeamlineConfig, data: TokenData) -> None:
+def check_jwt_staff_only(data: TokenData) -> None:
     if not data.staff:
         raise UserRightsException(
             message="Not member of the MX staff.",
@@ -100,6 +99,8 @@ def check_jwt_staff(cfg: BeamlineConfig, data: TokenData) -> None:
             code=AuthErrorCode.NOT_STAFF,
         )
 
+def check_jwt_staff(cfg: BeamlineConfig, data: TokenData) -> None:
+    check_jwt_staff_only(data)
     try:
         cfg.try_set_active_session(data.session, SESSION_EXPIRE_SECONDS)
     except Exception as e: