diff --git a/app/src/Server.js b/app/src/Server.js
index 6fe2d748..8a337dc1 100644
--- a/app/src/Server.js
+++ b/app/src/Server.js
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ dependencies: {
  * @license For commercial or closed source, contact us at license.mirotalk@gmail.com or purchase directly via CodeCanyon
  * @license CodeCanyon: https://codecanyon.net/item/mirotalk-sfu-webrtc-realtime-video-conferences/40769970
  * @author  Miroslav Pejic - miroslav.pejic.85@gmail.com
- * @version 1.5.19
+ * @version 1.5.20
  *
  */
 
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@ function startServer() {
                     isPeerValid = await isAuthPeer(username, password);
                     isPeerPresenter = presenter === '1' || presenter === 'true';
 
-                    if (isPeerPresenter) {
+                    if (isPeerPresenter && !hostCfg.users_from_db) {
                         const roomAllowedForUser = isRoomAllowedForUser('Direct Join with token', username, room);
                         if (!roomAllowedForUser) {
                             return res.status(401).json({ message: 'Direct Room Join for this User is Unauthorized' });
@@ -1221,9 +1221,11 @@ function startServer() {
                     return cb('unauthorized');
                 }
 
-                const roomAllowedForUser = isRoomAllowedForUser('[Join]', peer_name, room.id);
-                if (!roomAllowedForUser) {
-                    return cb('notAllowed');
+                if (!hostCfg.users_from_db) {
+                    const roomAllowedForUser = isRoomAllowedForUser('[Join]', peer_name, room.id);
+                    if (!roomAllowedForUser) {
+                        return cb('notAllowed');
+                    }
                 }
             }
 
@@ -1305,7 +1307,7 @@ function startServer() {
                 return cb('isLobby');
             }
 
-            if ((hostCfg.protected || hostCfg.user_auth) && isPresenter) {
+            if ((hostCfg.protected || hostCfg.user_auth) && isPresenter && !hostCfg.users_from_db) {
                 const roomAllowedForUser = isRoomAllowedForUser('[Join]', peer_name, room.id);
                 if (!roomAllowedForUser) {
                     return cb('notAllowed');
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d50a9dee..6dfe1d3a 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "mirotalksfu",
-    "version": "1.5.19",
+    "version": "1.5.20",
     "description": "WebRTC SFU browser-based video calls",
     "main": "Server.js",
     "scripts": {
diff --git a/public/js/Room.js b/public/js/Room.js
index 7fa1cdf0..dca0ba90 100644
--- a/public/js/Room.js
+++ b/public/js/Room.js
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ if (location.href.substr(0, 5) !== 'https') location.href = 'https' + location.h
  * @license For commercial or closed source, contact us at license.mirotalk@gmail.com or purchase directly via CodeCanyon
  * @license CodeCanyon: https://codecanyon.net/item/mirotalk-sfu-webrtc-realtime-video-conferences/40769970
  * @author  Miroslav Pejic - miroslav.pejic.85@gmail.com
- * @version 1.5.19
+ * @version 1.5.20
  *
  */
 
@@ -4299,7 +4299,7 @@ function showAbout() {
         imageUrl: image.about,
         customClass: { image: 'img-about' },
         position: 'center',
-        title: 'WebRTC SFU v1.5.15',
+        title: 'WebRTC SFU v1.5.20',
         html: `
         <br />
         <div id="about">
diff --git a/public/js/RoomClient.js b/public/js/RoomClient.js
index 5997e2f3..97f731ac 100644
--- a/public/js/RoomClient.js
+++ b/public/js/RoomClient.js
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
  * @license For commercial or closed source, contact us at license.mirotalk@gmail.com or purchase directly via CodeCanyon
  * @license CodeCanyon: https://codecanyon.net/item/mirotalk-sfu-webrtc-realtime-video-conferences/40769970
  * @author  Miroslav Pejic - miroslav.pejic.85@gmail.com
- * @version 1.5.19
+ * @version 1.5.20
  *
  */