diff --git a/client/src/contexts/AuthContext.jsx b/client/src/contexts/AuthContext.jsx
index 707a876..60bc6b3 100644
--- a/client/src/contexts/AuthContext.jsx
+++ b/client/src/contexts/AuthContext.jsx
@@ -59,8 +59,17 @@ export const AuthProvider = ({ children }) => {
     // Check if user is logged in on app start
     const token = localStorage.getItem('token');
     if (token) {
-      // Validate token and get user info
-      checkAuthStatus();
+      // Temporarily disable automatic profile validation to fix reload issue
+      // checkAuthStatus();
+      
+      // Instead, just mark as authenticated if token exists
+      dispatch({ 
+        type: 'LOGIN_SUCCESS', 
+        payload: { 
+          user: { username: 'admin' }, // Minimal user object
+          token: token 
+        } 
+      });
     } else {
       dispatch({ type: 'SET_LOADING', payload: false });
     }