diff --git a/src/utils/editorSetup.ts b/src/utils/editorSetup.ts
index 720bba1..f26f122 100644
--- a/src/utils/editorSetup.ts
+++ b/src/utils/editorSetup.ts
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ export const createProvider = (
     url: serverUrl(),
     name: documentId,
     document: ydoc,
-    token: modificationSecret
+    token: modificationSecret || 'readOnly'
   });
 };