diff --git a/app/controllers/debate_links_controller.rb b/app/controllers/debate_links_controller.rb
index b3c2f156c..f6f7c3af8 100644
--- a/app/controllers/debate_links_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/debate_links_controller.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,13 @@
 class DebateLinksController < ApplicationController
+  include FeatureFlags
   include CommentableActions
 
+  before_action :authenticate_user!, except: [:show]
+
   load_and_authorize_resource class: "Debate"
 
+  feature_flag :debates
+
   respond_to :html, :js
 
   private