diff --git a/robyn/router.py b/robyn/router.py
index b79b73c28..646918b8f 100644
--- a/robyn/router.py
+++ b/robyn/router.py
@@ -207,7 +207,8 @@ def inner_handler(request: Request, *args):
                 if identity is None:
                     return self.authentication_handler.unauthorized_response
                 request.identity = identity
-                return handler(request, *args)
+                
+                return request
 
             self.add_route(MiddlewareType.BEFORE_REQUEST, endpoint, inner_handler, injected_dependencies)
             return inner_handler