diff --git a/packages/server/src/middleware/builder.ts b/packages/server/src/middleware/builder.ts
index ad89d0c658..5174f618a0 100644
--- a/packages/server/src/middleware/builder.ts
+++ b/packages/server/src/middleware/builder.ts
@@ -35,12 +35,12 @@ async function checkDevAppLocks(ctx: BBContext) {
   if (!appId || !appId.startsWith(APP_DEV_PREFIX)) {
     return
   }
-  // if (!(await doesUserHaveLock(appId, ctx.user))) {
-  //   ctx.throw(400, "User does not hold app lock.")
-  // }
+  if (!(await doesUserHaveLock(appId, ctx.user))) {
+    ctx.throw(400, "User does not hold app lock.")
+  }
 
   // they do have lock, update it
-  // await updateLock(appId, ctx.user)
+  await updateLock(appId, ctx.user)
 }
 
 async function updateAppUpdatedAt(ctx: BBContext) {