diff --git a/backend/app/main.py b/backend/app/main.py
index 8312082..6dc929e 100644
--- a/backend/app/main.py
+++ b/backend/app/main.py
@@ -581,16 +581,13 @@ async def trigger_imap_poll(auth: dict = Depends(require_admin_auth)):
     }
 
 
-# API endpoint to check status of IMAP polling
-@app.get("/api/v1/admin/poll-status")
-async def get_poll_status(auth: dict = Depends(require_admin_auth)):
+# API endpoint to check status of IMAP polling (public, read-only)
+@app.get("/api/v1/poll-status")
+async def get_poll_status():
     """
-    Get the status of IMAP polling (admin only - requires authentication)
-
-    Security: Requires either X-API-Key header or Bearer token
+    Get the status of IMAP polling (read-only, no authentication required).
     """
     return {
         "is_running": background_task is not None and not background_task.done(),
         "last_check": last_check_time.isoformat() if last_check_time else None,
-        "authenticated_by": auth.get("auth_type"),
     }
diff --git a/backend/app/templates/index.html b/backend/app/templates/index.html
index aca43e3..badb426 100644
--- a/backend/app/templates/index.html
+++ b/backend/app/templates/index.html
@@ -199,7 +199,11 @@ function dashboardApp() {
         
         async getImapStatus() {
             try {
-                const response = await fetch('/api/v1/admin/poll-status');
+                const response = await fetch('/api/v1/poll-status');
+                if (!response.ok) {
+                    console.error('Error checking IMAP status:', response.status);
+                    return;
+                }
                 const data = await response.json();
                 
                 const statusIcon = document.getElementById('imap-status-icon');