diff --git a/packages/backend/src/helpers/check-is-cloud.js b/packages/backend/src/helpers/check-is-cloud.js
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+import appConfig from '../config/app.js';
+
+export const checkIsCloud = async (request, response, next) => {
+  if (appConfig.isCloud) {
+    next();
+  } else {
+    return response.status(404).end();
+  }
+};
+
+export default checkIsCloud;