diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index c9fe579..a908206 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ def get_issues_by_owner_id(owner, issue):
 
 
 # Before request handler to check for the presence of the secret key
-# @app.before_request
+@app.before_request
 def check_secret_key():
   for route_pattern in protected_routes:
     if route_pattern.match(request.path):