diff --git a/endpoints/api/repository.py b/endpoints/api/repository.py
index 12d4fef44..1e7e14d41 100644
--- a/endpoints/api/repository.py
+++ b/endpoints/api/repository.py
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ class RepositoryList(ApiResource):
         'description': repo_obj.description,
         'is_public': repo_obj.visibility.name == 'public',
       }
-      if get_authenticated_user():
+      if get_authenticated_user() and args['private']:
         repo['is_starred'] = repo_obj.id in star_lookup
       return repo