diff --git a/middleware.ts b/middleware.ts
index 52a363e..ae1ae3c 100644
--- a/middleware.ts
+++ b/middleware.ts
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ export function middleware(request: NextRequest) {
 
   // If URL has no locale, redirect with preferred locale
   if (!localeFromPath) {
-    const newUrl = new URL(`/${preferredLocale}/${pathname}`, request.url);
+    const newUrl = new URL(`/${preferredLocale}${pathname}`, request.url);
     return NextResponse.redirect(newUrl);
   }