diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/api.ts b/frontend/src/lib/api.ts
index f5d5849..fa95c22 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/api.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/api.ts
@@ -46,8 +46,14 @@ async function request<T>(
   });
 
   if (res.status === 401) {
-    await fetch("/api/auth/logout", { method: "POST" }).catch(() => {});
-    if (typeof window !== "undefined") window.location.replace("/login");
+    // Don't logout/redirect from the login page itself — that would loop.
+    if (
+      typeof window !== "undefined" &&
+      !window.location.pathname.startsWith("/login")
+    ) {
+      await fetch("/api/auth/logout", { method: "POST" }).catch(() => {});
+      window.location.replace("/login");
+    }
     throw new ApiError(401, null);
   }