diff --git a/src/AutoConnectPage.cpp b/src/AutoConnectPage.cpp
index 32ab578..77ed1ab 100644
--- a/src/AutoConnectPage.cpp
+++ b/src/AutoConnectPage.cpp
@@ -1573,8 +1573,8 @@ PageElement* AutoConnect::_setupPage(String& uri) {
  *  Allow the page set upped to authenticate.
  *  The argument parameter indicates that authentication is allowed with
  *  the condition of the AutoConnect.authScope setting.
- *  It determines to except authentication in the captive portal state
- *  when the EXCEPTCP is enabled.
+ *  It determines to admit authentication in the captive portal state
+ *  when the AP_AUTHSCOPE_WITHCP is enabled.
  *  @param allow  Indication of whether to authenticate with the page.
  */ 
 void AutoConnect::_authentication(bool allow) {
@@ -1587,7 +1587,7 @@ void AutoConnect::_authentication(bool allow) {
   if (WiFi.status() != WL_CONNECTED && (WiFi.getMode() & WIFI_AP)) {
     String  accUrl = _webServer->hostHeader();
     if ((accUrl != WiFi.softAPIP().toString()) && !accUrl.endsWith(F(".local"))) {
-      if (_apConfig.authScope & AC_AUTHSCOPE_EXCEPTCP)
+      if (_apConfig.authScope & !AC_AUTHSCOPE_WITHCP)
         allow = false;
     }
   }
diff --git a/src/AutoConnectTypes.h b/src/AutoConnectTypes.h
index 168755c..3a3c189 100644
--- a/src/AutoConnectTypes.h
+++ b/src/AutoConnectTypes.h
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ typedef enum AC_AUTHSCOPE {
   AC_AUTHSCOPE_AUX      = 0x0002, // All AUX-pages are affected by an authentication.
   AC_AUTHSCOPE_AC       = 0x0004, // Allow authentication to AutoConnect pages.
   AC_AUTHSCOPE_PORTAL   = AC_AUTHSCOPE_AC | AC_AUTHSCOPE_AUX, // All AutoConnect pages are affected by an authentication.
-  AC_AUTHSCOPE_EXCEPTCP = 0x8000  // Ignore authentication even if AP only.
+  AC_AUTHSCOPE_WITHCP   = 0x8000  // Allows authenticating in the standalone state.
 } AC_AUTHSCOPE_t;
 
 /**< A type to enable authentication. */