diff --git a/app/Http/Middleware/HeaderAuth.php b/app/Http/Middleware/HeaderAuth.php
index 3f8d2d3..306e695 100644
--- a/app/Http/Middleware/HeaderAuth.php
+++ b/app/Http/Middleware/HeaderAuth.php
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ class HeaderAuth
      */
     public function handle(Request $request, Closure $next): Response
     {
+        if (is_null($request->header('X-BOTAUTH'))) {
+            return response()
+                ->json(["status" => false, "message" => "Unauthorized."], 401);
+        }
         if (!hash_equals(config('bot.header_auth'), $request->header('X-BOTAUTH'))) {
             return response('Unauthorized', 401);
         }