diff --git a/client/src/services/api.js b/client/src/services/api.js
index 2b5e835..6751b7d 100644
--- a/client/src/services/api.js
+++ b/client/src/services/api.js
@@ -49,10 +49,10 @@ api.interceptors.response.use(
   (response) => response,
   (error) => {
     if (error.response?.status === 401) {
-      // Token expired or invalid - remove token and let ProtectedRoute handle navigation
-      localStorage.removeItem('token');
-      // Force a state update by dispatching a custom event
-      window.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('auth-logout'));
+      console.warn('⚠️ 401 Unauthorized detected for:', error.config?.url);
+      // Temporarily comment out auto-logout to debug
+      // localStorage.removeItem('token');
+      // window.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('auth-logout'));
     }
     return Promise.reject(error);
   }