diff --git a/app/api/courrier/account/route.ts b/app/api/courrier/account/route.ts
index 27a9130..54d5c6c 100644
--- a/app/api/courrier/account/route.ts
+++ b/app/api/courrier/account/route.ts
@@ -264,11 +264,13 @@ export async function POST(request: Request) {
 }
 
 export async function DELETE(request: Request) {
+  // Authenticate user (declare outside try to access in catch)
+  const session = await getServerSession(authOptions);
+  if (!session?.user?.id) {
+    return NextResponse.json({ error: 'Unauthorized' }, { status: 401 });
+  }
+
   try {
-    const session = await getServerSession(authOptions);
-    if (!session?.user?.id) {
-      return NextResponse.json({ error: 'Unauthorized' }, { status: 401 });
-    }
     const { searchParams } = new URL(request.url);
     const accountId = searchParams.get('accountId');
     if (!accountId) {