Index: /trunk/src/org/openstreetmap/josm/io/OverpassDownloadReader.java
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--- /trunk/src/org/openstreetmap/josm/io/OverpassDownloadReader.java	(revision 12597)
+++ /trunk/src/org/openstreetmap/josm/io/OverpassDownloadReader.java	(revision 12598)
@@ -116,4 +116,5 @@
     public OverpassDownloadReader(Bounds downloadArea, String overpassServer, String overpassQuery) {
         super(downloadArea);
+        setDoAuthenticate(false);
         this.overpassServer = overpassServer;
         this.overpassQuery = overpassQuery.trim();