diff --git a/packages/api/src/utility/loginchecker.js b/packages/api/src/utility/loginchecker.js
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+// only in DbGate Premium
+
+function markUserAsActive(licenseUid) {}
+
+async function isLoginLicensed(req, licenseUid) {
+  return true;
+}
+
+const LOGIN_LIMIT_ERROR = '';
+
+module.exports = {
+  markUserAsActive,
+  isLoginLicensed,
+  LOGIN_LIMIT_ERROR,
+};