diff --git a/src/main/java/fr/xephi/authme/listener/OnJoinVerifier.java b/src/main/java/fr/xephi/authme/listener/OnJoinVerifier.java
index 755d2a6e2..7e68aae42 100644
--- a/src/main/java/fr/xephi/authme/listener/OnJoinVerifier.java
+++ b/src/main/java/fr/xephi/authme/listener/OnJoinVerifier.java
@@ -68,10 +68,10 @@ class OnJoinVerifier implements Reloadable {
      * @param isAuthAvailable whether or not the player is registered
      */
     public void checkAntibot(Player player, boolean isAuthAvailable) throws FailedVerificationException {
-        if (permissionsManager.hasPermission(player, PlayerStatePermission.BYPASS_ANTIBOT)) {
+        if (isAuthAvailable || permissionsManager.hasPermission(player, PlayerStatePermission.BYPASS_ANTIBOT)) {
             return;
         }
-        if (antiBotService.shouldKick(isAuthAvailable)) {
+        if (antiBotService.shouldKick()) {
             antiBotService.addPlayerKick(player.getName());
             throw new FailedVerificationException(MessageKey.KICK_ANTIBOT);
         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/fr/xephi/authme/service/AntiBotService.java b/src/main/java/fr/xephi/authme/service/AntiBotService.java
index a329e5de3..91f80041d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/fr/xephi/authme/service/AntiBotService.java
+++ b/src/main/java/fr/xephi/authme/service/AntiBotService.java
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ public class AntiBotService implements SettingsDependent {
     private int duration;
     private int sensibility;
     private int delay;
+    private int interval;
     // Service status
     private AntiBotStatus antiBotStatus;
     private boolean startup;
@@ -60,6 +61,7 @@ public class AntiBotService implements SettingsDependent {
         duration = settings.getProperty(ProtectionSettings.ANTIBOT_DURATION);
         sensibility = settings.getProperty(ProtectionSettings.ANTIBOT_SENSIBILITY);
         delay = settings.getProperty(ProtectionSettings.ANTIBOT_DELAY);
+        interval = settings.getProperty(ProtectionSettings.ANTIBOT_INTERVAL);
 
         // Stop existing protection
         stopProtection();
@@ -145,23 +147,19 @@ public class AntiBotService implements SettingsDependent {
     /**
      * Returns if a player should be kicked due to antibot service.
      *
-     * @param isAuthAvailable if the player is registered
-     *
      * @return if the player should be kicked
      */
-    public boolean shouldKick(boolean isAuthAvailable) {
-        if (antiBotStatus == AntiBotStatus.DISABLED || isAuthAvailable) {
+    public boolean shouldKick() {
+        if (antiBotStatus == AntiBotStatus.DISABLED) {
             return false;
-        }
-
-        if (antiBotStatus == AntiBotStatus.ACTIVE) {
+        } else if (antiBotStatus == AntiBotStatus.ACTIVE) {
             return true;
         }
 
         if (lastFlaggedJoin == null) {
             lastFlaggedJoin = Instant.now();
         }
-        if (ChronoUnit.SECONDS.between(lastFlaggedJoin, Instant.now()) <= 5) {
+        if (ChronoUnit.SECONDS.between(lastFlaggedJoin, Instant.now()) <= interval) {
             flagged++;
         } else {
             // reset to 1 because this player is also count as not registered
diff --git a/src/test/java/fr/xephi/authme/listener/OnJoinVerifierTest.java b/src/test/java/fr/xephi/authme/listener/OnJoinVerifierTest.java
index 6271f0922..3b764bd75 100644
--- a/src/test/java/fr/xephi/authme/listener/OnJoinVerifierTest.java
+++ b/src/test/java/fr/xephi/authme/listener/OnJoinVerifierTest.java
@@ -8,12 +8,12 @@ import fr.xephi.authme.message.Messages;
 import fr.xephi.authme.permission.PermissionsManager;
 import fr.xephi.authme.permission.PlayerStatePermission;
 import fr.xephi.authme.service.AntiBotService;
+import fr.xephi.authme.service.BukkitService;
+import fr.xephi.authme.service.ValidationService;
 import fr.xephi.authme.settings.Settings;
 import fr.xephi.authme.settings.properties.ProtectionSettings;
 import fr.xephi.authme.settings.properties.RegistrationSettings;
 import fr.xephi.authme.settings.properties.RestrictionSettings;
-import fr.xephi.authme.service.BukkitService;
-import fr.xephi.authme.service.ValidationService;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
 import org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerLoginEvent;
@@ -381,14 +381,27 @@ public class OnJoinVerifierTest {
         Player player = newPlayerWithName("Bobby");
         boolean isAuthAvailable = false;
         given(permissionsManager.hasPermission(player, PlayerStatePermission.BYPASS_ANTIBOT)).willReturn(false);
-        given(antiBotService.shouldKick(isAuthAvailable)).willReturn(false);
+        given(antiBotService.shouldKick()).willReturn(false);
 
         // when
         onJoinVerifier.checkAntibot(player, isAuthAvailable);
 
         // then
         verify(permissionsManager).hasPermission(player, PlayerStatePermission.BYPASS_ANTIBOT);
-        verify(antiBotService).shouldKick(isAuthAvailable);
+        verify(antiBotService).shouldKick();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void shouldAllowUserWithAuth() throws FailedVerificationException {
+        // given
+        Player player = newPlayerWithName("Lacey");
+        boolean isAuthAvailable = true;
+
+        // when
+        onJoinVerifier.checkAntibot(player, isAuthAvailable);
+
+        // then
+        verifyZeroInteractions(permissionsManager, antiBotService);
     }
 
     @Test
@@ -397,13 +410,13 @@ public class OnJoinVerifierTest {
         Player player = newPlayerWithName("Steward");
         boolean isAuthAvailable = false;
         given(permissionsManager.hasPermission(player, PlayerStatePermission.BYPASS_ANTIBOT)).willReturn(true);
-        given(antiBotService.shouldKick(isAuthAvailable)).willReturn(true);
 
         // when
         onJoinVerifier.checkAntibot(player, isAuthAvailable);
 
         // then
         verify(permissionsManager).hasPermission(player, PlayerStatePermission.BYPASS_ANTIBOT);
+        verifyZeroInteractions(antiBotService);
     }
 
     @Test
@@ -412,7 +425,7 @@ public class OnJoinVerifierTest {
         Player player = newPlayerWithName("D3");
         boolean isAuthAvailable = false;
         given(permissionsManager.hasPermission(player, PlayerStatePermission.BYPASS_ANTIBOT)).willReturn(false);
-        given(antiBotService.shouldKick(isAuthAvailable)).willReturn(true);
+        given(antiBotService.shouldKick()).willReturn(true);
 
         // when / then
         try {
@@ -420,7 +433,7 @@ public class OnJoinVerifierTest {
             fail("Expected exception to be thrown");
         } catch (FailedVerificationException e) {
             verify(permissionsManager).hasPermission(player, PlayerStatePermission.BYPASS_ANTIBOT);
-            verify(antiBotService).shouldKick(isAuthAvailable);
+            verify(antiBotService).shouldKick();
         }
 
     }
diff --git a/src/test/java/fr/xephi/authme/service/AntiBotServiceTest.java b/src/test/java/fr/xephi/authme/service/AntiBotServiceTest.java
index 7dfa0b0d3..db7f3e7d0 100644
--- a/src/test/java/fr/xephi/authme/service/AntiBotServiceTest.java
+++ b/src/test/java/fr/xephi/authme/service/AntiBotServiceTest.java
@@ -131,27 +131,12 @@ public class AntiBotServiceTest {
         runSyncDelayedTaskWithDelay(bukkitService);
 
         // when
-        boolean result = antiBotService.shouldKick(false);
+        boolean result = antiBotService.shouldKick();
 
         // then
         assertThat(result, equalTo(false));
     }
 
-    @Test
-    public void shouldRejectPlayerWithoutAuth() {
-        // given - active antibot
-        runSyncDelayedTaskWithDelay(bukkitService);
-        antiBotService.overrideAntiBotStatus(true);
-
-        // when
-        boolean kickWithoutAuth = antiBotService.shouldKick(false);
-        boolean kickWithAuth = antiBotService.shouldKick(true);
-
-        // then
-        assertThat(kickWithoutAuth, equalTo(true));
-        assertThat(kickWithAuth, equalTo(false));
-    }
-
     @Test
     public void shouldActivateAntibotAfterThreshold() {
         // given
@@ -162,12 +147,12 @@ public class AntiBotServiceTest {
         runSyncDelayedTaskWithDelay(bukkitService);
 
         for (int i = 0; i < sensitivity; ++i) {
-            antiBotService.shouldKick(false);
+            antiBotService.shouldKick();
         }
         assertThat(antiBotService.getAntiBotStatus(), equalTo(AntiBotService.AntiBotStatus.LISTENING));
 
         // when
-        antiBotService.shouldKick(false);
+        antiBotService.shouldKick();
 
         // then
         assertThat(antiBotService.getAntiBotStatus(), equalTo(AntiBotService.AntiBotStatus.ACTIVE));