diff --git a/app/routes/api.py b/app/routes/api.py
index f6e4b12..bc0f5ff 100644
--- a/app/routes/api.py
+++ b/app/routes/api.py
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@ def check_quota(api_key: str) -> bool:
     
     if api_key not in user_quotas:
         user_quotas[api_key] = {"count": 0, "date": today}
-        return True
         
     # reset quota daily
     if user_quotas[api_key]["date"] != today: