diff --git a/middleware.ts b/middleware.ts
index 2e0032da..cfe4e232 100644
--- a/middleware.ts
+++ b/middleware.ts
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ export default withAuth(
           return true;
         }
         
-        // For API routes, check if the request is for mail or other protected endpoints
+        // For API routes, let the route handle its own authentication
         if (req.nextUrl.pathname.startsWith('/api/')) {
           // Allow access to public API endpoints
           if (
@@ -29,29 +29,8 @@ export default withAuth(
             return true;
           }
           
-          // For protected API endpoints, check if the request has a valid session and token
-          if (!token || !token.accessToken) {
-            return false;
-          }
-          
-          // Check if the token has the required roles for the specific service
-          const path = req.nextUrl.pathname;
-          const userRoles = token.role || [];
-          
-          // Add role checks for specific services
-          if (path.startsWith('/api/artlab') && !userRoles.includes('Expression')) {
-            return false;
-          }
-          
-          if (path.startsWith('/api/gite') && !userRoles.includes('DataIntelligence')) {
-            return false;
-          }
-          
-          if (path.startsWith('/api/calculation') && !userRoles.includes('Calculation')) {
-            return false;
-          }
-          
-          if (path.startsWith('/api/mediations') && !userRoles.includes('Mediations')) {
+          // For protected API endpoints, check if the request has a valid session
+          if (!token) {
             return false;
           }