diff --git a/lib/core/auth.js b/lib/core/auth.js
index f03222a78..08a878f83 100644
--- a/lib/core/auth.js
+++ b/lib/core/auth.js
@@ -27,6 +27,11 @@ export default class Auth {
     if (process.browser) {
       this.$storage.watchState('loggedIn', loggedIn => {
         if (!routeOption(this.ctx.route, 'auth', false)) {
+          //disable redirect on refresh / direct load of a page.
+          if(loggedIn && !this.ctx.from) {
+             return
+          }
+
           this.redirect(loggedIn ? 'home' : 'logout')
         }
       })