diff --git a/helpers/authenticate.js b/helpers/authenticate.js
index 194aef5..9f474b2 100644
--- a/helpers/authenticate.js
+++ b/helpers/authenticate.js
@@ -8,17 +8,17 @@ const authenticate = (req, res, next) => {
       const token = authHeader.split(" ")[1];
       JWT.verify(token, process.env.SECRET_KEY, (err, decoded) => {
         if (err) {
-          res.status(403).json("You're not authorized.");
+          return res.status(403).json("You're not authorized.");
         } else {
           console.log(decoded);
           next();
         }
       });
     } else {
-      res.status(403).json("The token is invalid.");
+      return res.status(403).json("The token is invalid.");
     }
   } else {
-    res.status(403).json("You're not authorized.");
+    return res.status(403).json("You're not authorized.");
   }
 };