Quickbooks Pro Plus, required to sign in online.

I use QuickBooks Pro Plus and pay the ridiculous annual fee. Why am I required to sign into my online account periodically to keep from being locked out of the desktop app. I feel this is harassment and not a security measure for my protection.  This comes up at the most inopportune times and really pisses me off.  I do not see any need for this that benefits me, it costs me more time and delays what I am needing to do.  This needs to stop.