diff --git a/middleware.ts b/middleware.ts
index bc5de9f..7693a2f 100644
--- a/middleware.ts
+++ b/middleware.ts
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ export async function middleware(request: NextRequest) {
     }
   }
 
-  if (user && !isPublicRoute && !isSharedRoute && pathname !== '/') {
+  if (user && !isPublicRoute && !isSharedRoute && !pathname.startsWith('/api/') && pathname !== '/') {
     const { data: profile } = await supabase.from('users').select('role').eq('id', user.id).single()
     const role = profile?.role
     if (isValidRole(role) && role !== 'admin') {