diff --git a/src/components/ProtectedRoute.tsx b/src/components/ProtectedRoute.tsx
index e77545c..d8e5178 100644
--- a/src/components/ProtectedRoute.tsx
+++ b/src/components/ProtectedRoute.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { useEffect, useRef } from 'react';
+import { useEffect } from 'react';
 import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
 import { useAuth } from '@/hooks/useAuth';
 import { Skeleton } from '@/components/ui/skeleton';
@@ -11,29 +11,22 @@ interface ProtectedRouteProps {
 export function ProtectedRoute({ children, requireAdmin = false }: ProtectedRouteProps) {
   const { user, loading: authLoading } = useAuth();
   const navigate = useNavigate();
-  const hasCheckedRef = useRef(false);
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    // Only run effect once per component mount
-    if (!authLoading && !hasCheckedRef.current) {
-      hasCheckedRef.current = true;
+    if (!authLoading && !user) {
+      // Save current URL to redirect back after login
+      const currentPath = window.location.pathname + window.location.search;
+      sessionStorage.setItem('redirectAfterLogin', currentPath);
+      navigate('/auth');
+      return;
+    }
 
-      if (!user) {
-        // Save current URL to redirect back after login
-        const currentPath = window.location.pathname + window.location.search;
-        sessionStorage.setItem('redirectAfterLogin', currentPath);
-        navigate('/auth');
-        return;
-      }
-
-      // Check for admin role if required
-      if (requireAdmin) {
-        const userRole = user.user_metadata?.role;
-        if (userRole !== 'admin') {
-          // Redirect non-admin users to member dashboard
-          navigate('/dashboard');
-          return;
-        }
+    // Check for admin role if required (only after user is loaded)
+    if (!authLoading && user && requireAdmin) {
+      const userRole = user.user_metadata?.role;
+      if (userRole !== 'admin') {
+        // Redirect non-admin users to member dashboard
+        navigate('/dashboard');
       }
     }
   }, [user, authLoading, navigate, requireAdmin]);