diff --git a/frontend/src/api/client.ts b/frontend/src/api/client.ts
index 910616b..198ab90 100644
--- a/frontend/src/api/client.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/api/client.ts
@@ -33,11 +33,16 @@ function isBanInfo(detail: unknown): detail is BanInfo {
 client.interceptors.response.use(
   (response) => response,
   (error: AxiosError<{ detail: string | BanInfo }>) => {
-    // Unauthorized - redirect to login
+    // Unauthorized - redirect to login (but not for auth endpoints)
     if (error.response?.status === 401) {
-      localStorage.removeItem('token')
-      localStorage.removeItem('user')
-      window.location.href = '/login'
+      const url = error.config?.url || ''
+      const isAuthEndpoint = url.includes('/auth/login') || url.includes('/auth/register') || url.includes('/auth/2fa')
+
+      if (!isAuthEndpoint) {
+        localStorage.removeItem('token')
+        localStorage.removeItem('user')
+        window.location.href = '/login'
+      }
     }
 
     // Forbidden - check if user is banned