force login after I empty my cart

-- HikaShop version -- : 4.7.4
-- Joomla version -- : 4.3.3
-- PHP version -- : 7.4
-- Browser(s) name and version -- : chrome

We use only the GUEST CHECKOUT, as we do not want users logging into Joomla to make purchases.

the Guest checkout works PERFECTLY, except when we do the following:

This works: ---> The master delete button on the top of the page works fine and it does bring the buyer back to the list of literature.

This brings us to a login screen: ---> But I am still being sent to the member to log in when I delete everything in my cart individually , and this only happens when I use the trash can under each item and only happens if all the items added to the cart are deleted this way

Is there something that I should be setting so if I use the TRASH can for each item and the cart is emptied the system does NOT take me to the login screen?

thanks,
Laura

But if I make that chnage to cart.php, if I install any updates to hika shop won't that change be removed?

Is there a way this could be an option if you are using GUEST checkout... if GUEST is being used, and the person isn't logged in, you shouldn't be forced to login, right?

thanks,
Laura