diff --git a/components/utility/home-redirector.tsx b/components/utility/home-redirector.tsx
index 41fe1b8..776d345 100644
--- a/components/utility/home-redirector.tsx
+++ b/components/utility/home-redirector.tsx
@@ -11,8 +11,11 @@ const isValidLocale = (locale: string): boolean => {
 
 export default function HomeRedirector() {
   const router = useRouter()
+  const pathname = usePathname() 
 
   useEffect(() => {
+    if (pathname !== '/') return
+    
     const preferred = localStorage.getItem('preferred-language')
     const currentPath = window.location.pathname