diff --git a/vedia.rb b/vedia.rb
index 56925e9..1b2bffa 100644
--- a/vedia.rb
+++ b/vedia.rb
@@ -306,6 +306,7 @@ end
 post '/votes/:id/ratings' do
   require_login
   find_vote
+  require_open_vote
   @vote.candidates.each do |candidate|
     rating = Rating.find_or_initialize_by(vote: @vote, user: current_user, candidate: candidate)
     rating.value = params[candidate.id.to_s]