diff --git a/pkg/api/middleware/validate.go b/pkg/api/middleware/validate.go
index 257873d..0860de0 100644
--- a/pkg/api/middleware/validate.go
+++ b/pkg/api/middleware/validate.go
@@ -47,17 +47,17 @@ func ValidateRequest(service, permission string, conn *grpc.ClientConn) gin.Hand
 			return
 		}
 
+		// Set the remaining rate limits in the response headers
+		ctx.Header(HeaderRateLimitBurst, strconv.FormatUint(resp.RemainingBurst, 10))
+		ctx.Header(HeaderRateLimitDaily, strconv.FormatUint(resp.RemainingDaily, 10))
+		ctx.Header(HeaderRateLimitMonthly, strconv.FormatUint(resp.RemainingMonthly, 10))
+
 		if !resp.Valid {
 			ctx.JSON(int(resp.StatusCode), gin.H{"error": resp.ErrorMessage})
 			ctx.Abort()
 			return
 		}
 
-		// Set the remaining rate limits in the response headers
-		ctx.Header(HeaderRateLimitBurst, strconv.FormatUint(resp.RemainingBurst, 10))
-		ctx.Header(HeaderRateLimitDaily, strconv.FormatUint(resp.RemainingDaily, 10))
-		ctx.Header(HeaderRateLimitMonthly, strconv.FormatUint(resp.RemainingMonthly, 10))
-
 		ctx.Next()
 	}
 }