diff --git a/src/app/[locale]/dashboard/page.tsx b/src/app/[locale]/dashboard/page.tsx
index e1034bb..d0cb5de 100644
--- a/src/app/[locale]/dashboard/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/[locale]/dashboard/page.tsx
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ import { redirect } from 'next/navigation';
 import DashboardContent from '@/components/auth/DashboardContent';
 import { createClient } from '@/lib/supabase/server';
 
+// Force dynamic rendering to ensure auth checks run on every request
+export const dynamic = 'force-dynamic';
+
 type Props = {
   params: Promise<{ locale: string }>;
 };
diff --git a/src/middleware.ts b/src/middleware.ts
index ccdea20..a20a7be 100644
--- a/src/middleware.ts
+++ b/src/middleware.ts
@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@ export async function middleware(request: NextRequest) {
   }
 
   // Continue with i18n middleware for all routes
+  // Note: For authenticated dashboard users, we prioritize i18n over potential
+  // Supabase cookie updates. getUser() is read-only and token refresh typically
+  // occurs during sign-in/sign-out, not during middleware checks.
   return intlMiddleware(request);
 }