diff --git a/crates/zed/src/main.rs b/crates/zed/src/main.rs
index b56aceafe1..0f537cdee1 100644
--- a/crates/zed/src/main.rs
+++ b/crates/zed/src/main.rs
@@ -732,8 +732,8 @@ async fn authenticate(client: Arc<Client>, cx: &AsyncApp) -> Result<()> {
     if stdout_is_a_pty() {
         if client::IMPERSONATE_LOGIN.is_some() {
             client.authenticate_and_connect(false, cx).await?;
-        } else {
-            client.authenticate_and_connect(true, cx).await?
+        } else if client.has_credentials(cx).await {
+            client.authenticate_and_connect(true, cx).await?;
         }
     } else if client.has_credentials(cx).await {
         client.authenticate_and_connect(true, cx).await?;