diff --git a/files/routes/chat.py b/files/routes/chat.py
index 62158e1d9..399d47ded 100644
--- a/files/routes/chat.py
+++ b/files/routes/chat.py
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ def chat(v):
 @is_not_permabanned
 @ratelimit_user("3/second;10/minute")
 def speak(data, v):
+	limiter.check()
 	if v.is_banned: return '', 403
 	if TRUESCORE_CHAT_MINIMUM and v.truescore < TRUESCORE_CHAT_MINIMUM and not v.club_allowed: return '', 403