diff --git a/apps/web/src/middleware.ts b/apps/web/src/middleware.ts
index c2d3af7..25f38de 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/middleware.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/middleware.ts
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ export function middleware(request: NextRequest) {
   const url = request.nextUrl;
   const isAdminPath = url.pathname.startsWith("/admin");
   const isTrafficDashboard = url.pathname === "/traffic";
+  const isTrafficApi = url.pathname === "/api/traffic";
   const strippedHeaders = stripClientAdminHeaders(request);
 
   if (isTrafficDashboard && process.env.NODE_ENV === "production") {
@@ -65,6 +66,10 @@ export function middleware(request: NextRequest) {
     });
   }
 
+  if (isTrafficApi) {
+    return NextResponse.next();
+  }
+
   // Check if there is a referral parameter ?ref=
   const ref = url.searchParams.get('ref');