diff --git a/packages/backend/server/src/app.module.ts b/packages/backend/server/src/app.module.ts
index 22a2ecdede..3948a0b282 100644
--- a/packages/backend/server/src/app.module.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/server/src/app.module.ts
@@ -124,13 +124,12 @@ function buildAppModule() {
     .use(DocModule)
 
     // sync server only
-    .useIf(config => config.flavor.sync, SyncModule)
+    .useIf(config => config.flavor.sync, WebSocketModule, SyncModule)
 
     // graphql server only
     .useIf(
       config => config.flavor.graphql,
       ServerConfigModule,
-      WebSocketModule,
       GqlModule,
       StorageModule,
       UserModule,
diff --git a/packages/backend/server/src/core/auth/index.ts b/packages/backend/server/src/core/auth/index.ts
index b840a5108c..6e5dcbc2d2 100644
--- a/packages/backend/server/src/core/auth/index.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/server/src/core/auth/index.ts
@@ -4,14 +4,15 @@ import { FeatureModule } from '../features';
 import { QuotaModule } from '../quota';
 import { UserModule } from '../user';
 import { AuthController } from './controller';
+import { AuthGuard } from './guard';
 import { AuthResolver } from './resolver';
 import { AuthService } from './service';
 import { TokenService, TokenType } from './token';
 
 @Module({
   imports: [FeatureModule, UserModule, QuotaModule],
-  providers: [AuthService, AuthResolver, TokenService],
-  exports: [AuthService],
+  providers: [AuthService, AuthResolver, TokenService, AuthGuard],
+  exports: [AuthService, AuthGuard],
   controllers: [AuthController],
 })
 export class AuthModule {}