diff --git a/src/app/dashboard/layout.tsx b/src/app/dashboard/layout.tsx
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+import type { ReactNode } from 'react'
+
+import ApiCodeGuard from '@/components/auth/ApiCodeGuard'
+
+export default function DashboardLayout({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
+  return (
+    <ApiCodeGuard requiredRole="CORE" nextOverride="/dashboard">
+      {children}
+    </ApiCodeGuard>
+  )
+}