diff --git a/middleware.ts b/middleware.ts
index 2ae0a35..6516cf7 100644
--- a/middleware.ts
+++ b/middleware.ts
@@ -8,10 +8,10 @@ export function middleware(request: NextRequest) {
     return NextResponse.redirect(new URL("/gate", request.url))
   }
 
-  // Auto-redirect music.jefflix.lol root to /music
+  // Rewrite music.jefflix.lol root to /music (URL stays clean)
   const host = request.headers.get("host") || ""
   if (host.startsWith("music.") && request.nextUrl.pathname === "/") {
-    return NextResponse.redirect(new URL("/music", request.url))
+    return NextResponse.rewrite(new URL("/music", request.url))
   }
 
   return NextResponse.next()