diff --git a/lib/server/express.js b/lib/server/express.js
index c726132d..fc4651a7 100644
--- a/lib/server/express.js
+++ b/lib/server/express.js
@@ -22,7 +22,9 @@
         var isArray = Util.isArray(middleware);
         
         if (!config)
-            config.auth = false;
+            config = {
+                auth: false
+            };
         
         if (app) {
             if (logger)