diff --git a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/resources/version.py b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/resources/version.py
index 97dca4a4c..69a9cb851 100644
--- a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/resources/version.py
+++ b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/resources/version.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import logging
 
 from monkey_island.cc import Version
 from monkey_island.cc.resources.AbstractResource import AbstractResource
+from monkey_island.cc.resources.request_authentication import jwt_required
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -12,8 +13,7 @@ class Version(AbstractResource):
     def __init__(self, version: Version):
         self._version = version
 
-    # We don't secure this since it doesn't give out any private info and we want UI to know version
-    # even when not authenticated
+    @jwt_required
     def get(self):
         return {
             "version_number": self._version.version_number,