diff --git a/middleware.ts b/middleware.ts
index d0ffe71..7f0a102 100644
--- a/middleware.ts
+++ b/middleware.ts
@@ -10,15 +10,17 @@ export async function middleware(req: NextRequest) {
   }
 
   try {
-    // Need to use a full URL for server-side fetch
-    const baseUrl = req.nextUrl.origin + '/api';
+    // Use SERVER_API_URL which should be set to a working URL in the .env files
+    const apiUrl = process.env.SERVER_API_URL || 'https://internal-api.inboxi.ng/api';
+    console.log(`Using API URL for authentication: ${apiUrl}/auth/me`);
     
-    const res = await fetch(`${baseUrl}/auth/me`, {
+    const res = await fetch(`${apiUrl}/auth/me`, {
       method: "GET",
       headers: {
         "Content-Type": "application/json",
         Authorization: `Bearer ${token}`,
       },
+      // No Node.js-specific options as middleware runs in Edge Runtime
     });
 
     if (!res.ok) {