diff --git a/lib/Authentication.php b/lib/Authentication.php
index f9683940..99deaacb 100644
--- a/lib/Authentication.php
+++ b/lib/Authentication.php
@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@
  * @link https://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/howto/htaccess.html Apache HTTP Server
  * Tutorial: .htaccess files
  *
- * @todo This class should respond with an error when creating an object from it.
- * See {@see Bridge}, {@see Cache} or {@see Format} for reference.
  * @todo Configuration parameters should be stored internally instead of accessing
  * the configuration class directly.
  * @todo Add functions to detect if a user is authenticated or not. This can be
@@ -34,6 +32,16 @@
  */
 class Authentication {
 
+	/**
+	 * Throw an exception when trying to create a new instance of this class.
+	 * Use {@see Authentication::showPromptIfNeeded()} instead!
+	 *
+	 * @throws \LogicException if called.
+	 */
+	public function __construct(){
+		throw new \LogicException('Use ' . __CLASS__ . '::showPromptIfNeeded()!');
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Requests the user for login credentials if necessary.
 	 *