diff --git a/packages/server/lib/routes.js b/packages/server/lib/routes.js
index 0f68981d..daed749c 100644
--- a/packages/server/lib/routes.js
+++ b/packages/server/lib/routes.js
@@ -81,8 +81,8 @@ const loadRoutes = async () => {
   app.use(findOperatorId)
   app.use(populateDeviceId)
   app.use(authorize)
-  app.use(configRequiredRoutes, populateSettings)
   app.use(filterOldRequests)
+  app.use(configRequiredRoutes, populateSettings)
 
   // other app routes
   app.use('/graphql', recordPing)