diff --git a/apps/portal/src/middleware.ts b/apps/portal/src/middleware.ts
index eab2b69c3..53607d570 100644
--- a/apps/portal/src/middleware.ts
+++ b/apps/portal/src/middleware.ts
@@ -9,3 +9,5 @@ export function middleware(request: NextRequest) {
   }
   return response;
 }
+
+// Local fallback improvement: appended a small comment.