diff --git a/frontend/lib/main.dart b/frontend/lib/main.dart
index 735acff6..b63cfb0f 100644
--- a/frontend/lib/main.dart
+++ b/frontend/lib/main.dart
@@ -125,6 +125,11 @@ final _router = GoRouter(
 
     _routerLogger.fine("Redirect check - Path: $path, IsLoggedIn: $isLoggedIn");
 
+    // 0. ALWAYS allow /verify/ to proceed so it can signal the backend
+    if (path.startsWith('/verify/')) {
+      return null;
+    }
+
     // If not logged in and trying to access a protected page, redirect to /login
     if (!isLoggedIn && !isPublicPath) {
       _routerLogger.info("Not logged in, redirecting to /login");
@@ -132,7 +137,7 @@ final _router = GoRouter(
     }
 
     // If logged in and trying to access login page, redirect to root (dashboard)
-    if (isLoggedIn && (path == '/login' || path.startsWith('/verify/'))) {
+    if (isLoggedIn && path == '/login') {
       _routerLogger.info("Logged in, redirecting to /");
       return '/';
     }