diff --git a/middleware.ts.bak b/middleware.ts
similarity index 84%
rename from middleware.ts.bak
rename to middleware.ts
index 1b4214b..96cab5a 100644
--- a/middleware.ts.bak
+++ b/middleware.ts
@@ -8,16 +8,22 @@ const protectedRoutes = ['/dashboard', '/settings', '/subscription']
 const authRoutes = ['/login', '/register']
 
 export async function middleware(request: NextRequest) {
-  const { supabaseResponse, user } = await updateSession(request)
   const { pathname } = request.nextUrl
 
+  // Skip middleware for homepage - let it render statically
+  if (pathname === '/' || pathname === '') {
+    return NextResponse.next()
+  }
+
+  const { supabaseResponse, user } = await updateSession(request)
+
   // Check if trying to access protected route without auth
   const isProtectedRoute = protectedRoutes.some(route =>
     pathname.startsWith(route)
   )
 
   if (isProtectedRoute && !user) {
-    const redirectUrl = new URL('/login', request.url)
+    const redirectUrl = new URL('/login/', request.url)
     // Save the original URL to redirect back after login
     redirectUrl.searchParams.set('redirectTo', pathname)
     return NextResponse.redirect(redirectUrl)
@@ -29,7 +35,7 @@ export async function middleware(request: NextRequest) {
   )
 
   if (isAuthRoute && user) {
-    return NextResponse.redirect(new URL('/dashboard', request.url))
+    return NextResponse.redirect(new URL('/dashboard/', request.url))
   }
 
   return supabaseResponse