diff --git a/authenticator.go b/authenticator.go
index 25b27e4..4f5a743 100644
--- a/authenticator.go
+++ b/authenticator.go
@@ -57,12 +57,7 @@ func (a authenticator) feedID(feed Feed) string {
 
 func (a authenticator) feedAuth(resource resource, feed Feed) authFunc {
 	return func(req *http.Request) error {
-		var feedID string
-		if feed != nil {
-			feedID = a.feedID(feed)
-		} else {
-			feedID = "*"
-		}
+		feedID := a.feedID(feed)
 		return a.jwtSignRequest(req, a.jwtFeedClaims(resource, actions[req.Method], feedID))
 	}
 }