diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 60c48ca..d665af2 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ const fs = require('fs');
 
 // Load environment variables securely
 require("dotenv").config({ path: "./config.env" });
+const { checkLimit } = require('./middleware/hubspot');
 
 // MongoDB setup
 const mongoose = require('mongoose');
@@ -141,7 +142,7 @@ app.get('/', function(req, res) {
   res.render('pages/home');
 });
 
-app.get('/new', ensureAuthenticated, function(req, res) {
+app.get('/new', ensureAuthenticated, checkLimit, function(req, res, next) {
   const page = {
     title: "Project details",
     link: "projectDetails"
diff --git a/middleware/hubspot.js b/middleware/hubspot.js
index 5e90f0f..374882d 100644
--- a/middleware/hubspot.js
+++ b/middleware/hubspot.js
@@ -16,20 +16,20 @@ const checkLimit = async (req, res, next) => {
         require("dotenv").config({ path: "./config.env" });
         // 2. Read FREE_PROJECT_LIMIT from the config.env
         const freeLimit = parseInt(process.env.FREE_PROJECT_LIMIT);
-        //console.log(freeLimit);
 
         // 3. Look up how many existing projects the user has to ensure it is below the limit
         const projectCount = await Project.countDocuments({ owner: userId });
         //console.log(projectCount);
         if (projectCount >= freeLimit) {
-            return res.status(403).json({ message: `You have reached the limit of ${freeLimit} free projects.` });
+            const error = new Error(`You have reached the limit of ${freeLimit} free projects.`);
+            error.status = 403;
+            throw error;
         }
 
         // If the user does not have an active membership and has not reached the project limit, proceed to the next middleware or route handler
         next();
     } catch (error) {
-        console.error("Error in checkLimit middleware:", error);
-        res.status(500).json({ message: "Internal server error." });
+        return next(error);
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 8281358..709fcd3 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "care.theodi.org",
-  "version": "2.8.2",
+  "version": "2.8.3",
   "description": "The ODI Care tool (AI enabled)",
   "main": "index.js",
   "scripts": {
diff --git a/routes/project.js b/routes/project.js
index 71161c4..ddf29e5 100644
--- a/routes/project.js
+++ b/routes/project.js
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ router.get('/:id', ensureAuthenticated, checkProjectAccess, loadProject, async (
     }
 });
 // POST route to create a new project
-router.post('/', ensureAuthenticated, checkLimit, async (req, res) => {
+router.post('/', ensureAuthenticated, checkLimit, async (req, res, next) => {
     try {
         // Set owner field to the ID of the authenticated user
         const user = req.session.passport.user;
@@ -241,12 +241,12 @@ router.post('/', ensureAuthenticated, checkLimit, async (req, res) => {
         }
         res.status(201).json(savedProject);
     } catch (error) {
-        res.status(400).json({ message: error.message });
+        next(error);
     }
 });
 
 // PUT route to update an existing project
-router.put('/:id', ensureAuthenticated, checkProjectAccess, async (req, res) => {
+router.put('/:id', ensureAuthenticated, checkProjectAccess, async (req, res, next) => {
     const id = req.params.id;
     try {
         const updatedProject = await Project.findByIdAndUpdate(id, req.body, { new: false });
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ router.put('/:id', ensureAuthenticated, checkProjectAccess, async (req, res) =>
 });
 
 // DELETE route to delete a project
-router.delete('/:id', ensureAuthenticated, checkProjectOwner, async (req, res) => {
+router.delete('/:id', ensureAuthenticated, checkProjectOwner, async (req, res, next) => {
     const id = req.params.id;
     // Unset req.session.projectId if it matches the ID to be deleted
     if (req.session.projectId === id) {
diff --git a/views/pages/scan.ejs b/views/pages/scan.ejs
index af1083d..bf5b959 100644
--- a/views/pages/scan.ejs
+++ b/views/pages/scan.ejs
@@ -236,6 +236,7 @@ async function sendDataToServer(inputObject) {
       method,
       headers: {
         "Content-Type": "application/json",
+        "Accept": "application/json"
       },
       body: JSON.stringify(inputObject),
     });