diff --git a/authentik/outposts/authentication.py b/authentik/outposts/authentication.py
index 347bf81c1a..b41d11c5c2 100644
--- a/authentik/outposts/authentication.py
+++ b/authentik/outposts/authentication.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ def auth_user_lookup(raw_header: bytes) -> User | None:
     if user:
         CTX_AUTH_VIA.set("secret_key")
         return user
-    raise AuthenticationFailed("Token invalid/expired")
+    return None
 
 
 def token_secret_key(value: str) -> User | None:
diff --git a/authentik/outposts/tests/test_auth.py b/authentik/outposts/tests/test_auth.py
index 9adb39ff71..09327bff9a 100644
--- a/authentik/outposts/tests/test_auth.py
+++ b/authentik/outposts/tests/test_auth.py
@@ -2,12 +2,11 @@
 
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.test import TestCase
-from rest_framework.exceptions import AuthenticationFailed
 
-from authentik.api.authentication import bearer_auth
 from authentik.blueprints.tests import reconcile_app
 from authentik.core.models import User, UserTypes
 from authentik.outposts.apps import MANAGED_OUTPOST
+from authentik.outposts.authentication import bearer_auth
 from authentik.outposts.models import Outpost
 
 
@@ -20,8 +19,7 @@ class TestAPIAuth(TestCase):
         outpost = Outpost.objects.filter(managed=MANAGED_OUTPOST).first()
         outpost.user.delete()
         outpost.delete()
-        with self.assertRaises(AuthenticationFailed):
-            bearer_auth(f"Bearer {settings.SECRET_KEY}".encode())
+        self.assertIsNone(bearer_auth(f"Bearer {settings.SECRET_KEY}".encode()))
 
     @reconcile_app("authentik_outposts")
     def test_managed_outpost_success(self):