diff --git a/backend/src/controllers/authController.ts b/backend/src/controllers/authController.ts
index 4522af9c6..20ac813d4 100644
--- a/backend/src/controllers/authController.ts
+++ b/backend/src/controllers/authController.ts
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ export const logout = async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
     // clear httpOnly cookie
     res.cookie('jid', '', {
       httpOnly: true,
-      path: '/token',
+      path: '/',
       sameSite: 'strict',
       secure: NODE_ENV === 'production' ? true : false
     });