diff --git a/src/lib/components/Navbar.svelte b/src/lib/components/Navbar.svelte
index 41772eb..658f35d 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/Navbar.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/Navbar.svelte
@@ -32,11 +32,16 @@
                 user = await whoami();
             } else {
                 user = null;
+
+                if ($page.url.pathname !== '/')
+                    goto('/login'); // Redirect to login if not authenticated
             }
         } catch (error) {
             console.error('Authentication check failed:', error);
             isAuthenticated = false;
             user = null;
+            if ($page.url.pathname !== '/')
+                goto('/login'); // Redirect to login if not authenticated
         }
     });