diff --git a/src/routes/login/+page.svelte b/src/routes/login/+page.svelte
index 431424e..b050e2f 100644
--- a/src/routes/login/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/login/+page.svelte
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@
           // Get the return URL from query parameters
           const returnUrl = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search).get('returnUrl') || '/';
           navigate(returnUrl);  // Redirect back to the requested path
+          // reload the page
+          location.reload();
         } else {
           errorMessage = 'Invalid login credentials';
         }
diff --git a/src/routes/signup/+page.svelte b/src/routes/signup/+page.svelte
index 0978c0c..26815bb 100644
--- a/src/routes/signup/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/signup/+page.svelte
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@
           // Get the return URL from query parameters
           const returnUrl = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search).get('returnUrl') || '/';
           navigate(returnUrl);  // Redirect back to the requested path
+          // reload the page
+          location.reload();
         } else {
           errorMessage = 'Invalid login credentials';
         }