diff --git a/server.mjs b/server.mjs
index c2ed47a..83b32d2 100644
--- a/server.mjs
+++ b/server.mjs
@@ -2129,6 +2129,7 @@ api.use(async (req, res, next) => {
   await userAuthReady;
   if (req.path === '/status' || req.path === '/runtime/status') return next();
   if (req.path.startsWith('/internal/agent/')) return next();
+  if (req.path === '/internal/deep-search/llm') return next();
   if (req.path === '/agent/mindspace_page_patch') return next();
   if (req.path === '/agent/mindspace_asset_delete') return next();
   if (req.path === '/agent/mindspace_asset_download') return next();