diff --git a/api/Application.cfm b/api/Application.cfm
index 1b6b32a..e570e94 100644
--- a/api/Application.cfm
+++ b/api/Application.cfm
@@ -289,6 +289,9 @@ if (len(request._api_path)) {
   if (findNoCase("/api/grants/decline.cfm", request._api_path)) request._api_isPublic = true;
   if (findNoCase("/api/grants/searchBusiness.cfm", request._api_path)) request._api_isPublic = true;
 
+  // Beacon sharding endpoints
+  if (findNoCase("/api/beacon-sharding/get_shard_pool.cfm", request._api_path)) request._api_isPublic = true;
+
   // Stripe endpoints
   if (findNoCase("/api/stripe/onboard.cfm", request._api_path)) request._api_isPublic = true;
   if (findNoCase("/api/stripe/status.cfm", request._api_path)) request._api_isPublic = true;