diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index c496f86..4344d8a 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "mk2-p4nth3rblog",
-  "version": "1.0.2",
+  "version": "1.0.3",
   "description": "My website and blog.",
   "scripts": {
     "watch:sass": "sass --watch ./src/_sass:src/_css",
diff --git a/src/_edge-functions/referer.js b/src/_edge-functions/referer.js
index d4ebc06..5127a9f 100644
--- a/src/_edge-functions/referer.js
+++ b/src/_edge-functions/referer.js
@@ -12,14 +12,14 @@ export default async (request, context) => {
   // get HTTP referer header
   const referer = request.headers.get("referer");
 
-  // get the next HTTP response in the chain
-  const response = await context.next();
-
   // if no referer, return the response
   if (referer === null) {
     return;
   }
 
+  // get the next HTTP response in the chain
+  const response = await context.next();
+
   // get keys from refererMessages
   const refererKeys = Array.from(Object.keys(messages));