diff --git a/functions/util/fbAuth.js b/functions/util/fbAuth.js
index 04d71ed..a9243cc 100644
--- a/functions/util/fbAuth.js
+++ b/functions/util/fbAuth.js
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ module.exports = (req, res, next) => {
     let idToken;
     
     // Checking that the token exists in the header of the request
-    if (req.headers.authorization) {
-        idToken = req.headers.authorization;
+    if (req.headers.authorization && req.headers.authorization.startsWith('Bearer ')) {
+        idToken = req.headers.authorization.split('Bearer ')[1];
     } else {
         console.error('No token found');
         return res.status(403).json({ error: 'Unauthorized'});