diff --git a/src/middleware.ts b/src/middleware.ts
index 5e878a6..4d6e841 100644
--- a/src/middleware.ts
+++ b/src/middleware.ts
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ export function middleware(request: NextRequest) {
   if (pathname == "/") {
     if (playerIdCookie) {
       return NextResponse.redirect(
-        new URL(`/player/${playerIdCookie}`, request.url),
+        new URL(`/player/${playerIdCookie.value}`, request.url),
       );
     } else {
       return NextResponse.redirect(new URL("/search", request.url));
diff --git a/src/store/settingsStore.ts b/src/store/settingsStore.ts
index f11250e..b78f2d9 100644
--- a/src/store/settingsStore.ts
+++ b/src/store/settingsStore.ts
@@ -44,7 +44,9 @@ export const useSettingsStore = create<SettingsStore>()(
           player: playerData,
         });
 
-        cookieCutter.set("playerId", playerData.id);
+        cookieCutter.set("playerId", playerData.id, {
+          path: "/",
+        });
       },
 
       async addFriend(friendId: string) {