diff --git a/src/middleware/route-ratelimit.js b/src/middleware/route-ratelimit.js
index b67c045..5b78ff9 100644
--- a/src/middleware/route-ratelimit.js
+++ b/src/middleware/route-ratelimit.js
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
 
   Current rate limiting rules in requests-per-minute:
   - anonymous access: 3
-  - free access: 10
-  - any paid tier: 100
+  - free access: 10, apiLevel = 0
+  - any paid tier: 100, apiLevel > 0
 */
 
 "use strict"
@@ -103,9 +103,9 @@ const routeRateLimit = async function(req, res, next) {
   const proRateLimits = req.locals.proLimit
 
   // Pro level rate limits
-  if (proRateLimits) {
+  if (proRateLimits !== undefined) {
     // TODO: replace the console.logs with calls to our logging system.
-    //console.log(`applying pro-rate limits`)
+    // console.log(`applying pro-rate limits`)
 
     let PRO_RPM = 10 // Default value for free tier
     if (req.locals.apiLevel > 0) PRO_RPM = 100 // RPM for paid tiers.
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ const routeRateLimit = async function(req, res, next) {
     // Freemium level rate limits
   } else {
     // TODO: replace the console.logs with calls to our logging system.
-    //console.log(`applying freemium limits`)
+    // console.log(`applying freemium limits`)
 
     // Create new RateLimit if none exists for this route
     if (!uniqueRateLimits[route]) {