diff --git a/lib/dashing.rb b/lib/dashing.rb
index 935a031a..f5b60cad 100644
--- a/lib/dashing.rb
+++ b/lib/dashing.rb
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ def protected!
 end
 
 get '/' do
+  protected!
   begin
   redirect "/" + (settings.default_dashboard || first_dashboard).to_s
   rescue NoMethodError => e