diff --git a/api/internal/pkg/pac-go-server/services/backend_test.go b/api/internal/pkg/pac-go-server/services/backend_test.go
index 22f73dd..367778e 100644
--- a/api/internal/pkg/pac-go-server/services/backend_test.go
+++ b/api/internal/pkg/pac-go-server/services/backend_test.go
@@ -415,6 +415,33 @@ func getResource(apiType string, customValues map[string]interface{}) interface{
 			}
 		}
 		return &request
+	case "get-request-more-than-5days":
+		request := models.Request{
+			ID:            [12]byte{1},
+			UserID:        "12345",
+			Justification: "justification",
+			Comment:       "comment",
+			CreatedAt:     time.Time{},
+			RequestType:   "SERVICE_EXPIRY",
+			GroupAdmission: &models.GroupAdmission{
+				GroupID:   "test-group",
+				Group:     "manager",
+				Requester: "test-user",
+			},
+			ServiceExpiry: &models.ServiceExpiry{
+				Name:   "test-service",
+				Expiry: time.Now().AddDate(0, 0, 6),
+			},
+		}
+		// Update request with custom values if provided
+		for key, value := range customValues {
+			if fieldValue := reflect.ValueOf(&request).Elem().FieldByName(key); fieldValue.IsValid() {
+				if value != nil {
+					fieldValue.Set(reflect.ValueOf(value))
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		return &request
 	case "get-key-by-id":
 		key := models.Key{
 			ID:      [12]byte{1},
diff --git a/api/internal/pkg/pac-go-server/services/request.go b/api/internal/pkg/pac-go-server/services/request.go
index d58987f..39383d6 100644
--- a/api/internal/pkg/pac-go-server/services/request.go
+++ b/api/internal/pkg/pac-go-server/services/request.go
@@ -142,6 +142,12 @@ func UpdateServiceExpiryRequest(c *gin.Context) {
 		c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, gin.H{"error": "Requested expiry date should be after the current expiry date"})
 		return
 	}
+	// maximum extension allowed is 5 days from current expiry
+	if requestedExpiry.After(currentExpiry.AddDate(0, 0, 5)) {
+		logger.Error("Maximum extension allowed is 5 days from the current expiry date")
+		c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, gin.H{"error": "Maximum extension allowed is 5 days from the current expiry date"})
+		return
+	}
 
 	// service shouldn't be extended if catalog already retired
 	catalog, err := kubeClient.GetCatalog(service.Spec.Catalog.Name)
@@ -176,12 +182,6 @@ func UpdateServiceExpiryRequest(c *gin.Context) {
 			c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, gin.H{"error": "You have already requested to extend service expiry"})
 			return
 		}
-		requestedDate := expiryRequest.ServiceExpiry.Expiry
-		if requestedDate.After(request.ServiceExpiry.Expiry.AddDate(0, 0, 5)) {
-			logger.Error("Maximum extension allowed is 5 days from the current expiry date")
-			c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, gin.H{"error": "Maximum extension allowed is 5 days from the current expiry date"})
-			return
-		}
 	}
 
 	// insert the request into the database
diff --git a/api/internal/pkg/pac-go-server/services/request_test.go b/api/internal/pkg/pac-go-server/services/request_test.go
index 0ace75c..19181b3 100644
--- a/api/internal/pkg/pac-go-server/services/request_test.go
+++ b/api/internal/pkg/pac-go-server/services/request_test.go
@@ -148,6 +148,17 @@ func TestUpdateServiceExpiryRequest(t *testing.T) {
 			httpStatus: http.StatusBadRequest,
 			request:    getResource("get-request-by-id-before-expiry", nil).(*models.Request),
 		},
+		{
+			name: "service expiry extension beyond maximum allowed",
+			mockFunc: func() {
+				mockClient.EXPECT().GetService(gomock.Any()).Return(getResource("get-service", nil).(pac.Service), nil).Times(1)
+			},
+			requestContext: formContext(customValues{
+				"userid": "12345",
+			}),
+			httpStatus: http.StatusBadRequest,
+			request:    getResource("get-request-more-than-5days", nil).(*models.Request),
+		},
 	}
 	for _, tc := range testcases {
 		t.Run(tc.name, func(t *testing.T) {