diff --git a/lib/user.go b/lib/user.go
index e70aacd..4a2e478 100644
--- a/lib/user.go
+++ b/lib/user.go
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ func SaveUser(dbPool *pgxpool.Pool, user *User) error {
 	return nil
 }
 
-func AuthenticatedMiddleware(next echo.HandlerFunc) echo.HandlerFunc {
+func AuthenticatedPageMiddleware(next echo.HandlerFunc) echo.HandlerFunc {
 	return func(c echo.Context) error {
 		isSignedIn := IsSignedIn(c)
 
@@ -89,3 +89,18 @@ func AuthenticatedMiddleware(next echo.HandlerFunc) echo.HandlerFunc {
 		return next(c)
 	}
 }
+
+func AuthenticatedEndpointMiddleware(next echo.HandlerFunc) echo.HandlerFunc {
+	return func(c echo.Context) error {
+		isSignedIn := IsSignedIn(c)
+
+		// Check if user is authenticated
+		if !isSignedIn {
+			// Return 401 if not authenticated
+			return c.String(http.StatusUnauthorized, "Unauthorized")
+		}
+
+		// Proceed with the request if authenticated
+		return next(c)
+	}
+}