diff --git a/src/khoj/routers/api_chat.py b/src/khoj/routers/api_chat.py
index dc6853f49..e1fa4d5c8 100644
--- a/src/khoj/routers/api_chat.py
+++ b/src/khoj/routers/api_chat.py
@@ -518,6 +518,7 @@ async def set_conversation_title(
 
 
 @api_chat.get("")
+@requires(["authenticated"])
 async def chat(
     request: Request,
     common: CommonQueryParams,