diff --git a/files/routes/search.py b/files/routes/search.py
index 2648fece03..d0be907108 100644
--- a/files/routes/search.py
+++ b/files/routes/search.py
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ def searchposts(v):
 						   )
 
 @app.get("/search/comments")
-@auth_desired
+@auth_required
 def searchcomments(v):