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diff --git a/searx/limiter.py b/searx/limiter.py
index 08326b42e..93070dac5 100644
--- a/searx/limiter.py
+++ b/searx/limiter.py
@@ -218,10 +218,16 @@ def initialize(app: flask.Flask, settings):
"""Install the limiter"""
global _INSTALLED # pylint: disable=global-statement
+ # even if the limiter is not activated, the botdetection must be activated
+ # (e.g. the self_info plugin uses the botdetection to get client IP)
+
+ cfg = get_cfg()
+ redis_client = redisdb.client()
+ botdetection.init(cfg, redis_client)
+
if not (settings['server']['limiter'] or settings['server']['public_instance']):
return
- redis_client = redisdb.client()
if not redis_client:
logger.error(
"The limiter requires Redis, please consult the documentation: "
@@ -233,10 +239,8 @@ def initialize(app: flask.Flask, settings):
_INSTALLED = True
- cfg = get_cfg()
if settings['server']['public_instance']:
# overwrite limiter.toml setting
cfg.set('botdetection.ip_limit.link_token', True)
- botdetection.init(cfg, redis_client)
app.before_request(pre_request)