diff --git a/app/routes/auth.py b/app/routes/auth.py
index 8803b3c..6fab0a8 100644
--- a/app/routes/auth.py
+++ b/app/routes/auth.py
@@ -74,8 +74,10 @@ def register():
             db.session.add(new_user)
             db.session.commit()
 
-            flash("Registration successful! You can now log in.", "success")
-            return redirect(url_for("auth.login"))
+            # Log the user in automatically
+            login_user(new_user)
+            flash("Registration successful! Welcome!", "success")
+            return redirect(url_for("dashboard.dashboard_home"))
 
     return render_template("auth/register.html", title="Register")
 
diff --git a/app/routes/dashboard.py b/app/routes/dashboard.py
index 6a23363..c8590c5 100644
--- a/app/routes/dashboard.py
+++ b/app/routes/dashboard.py
@@ -10,9 +10,13 @@ bp = Blueprint("dashboard", __name__, url_prefix="/dashboard")
 
 
 @bp.route("/")
-@login_required
 def dashboard_home():
     """Main dashboard view showing server statistics"""
+    # Check if user is logged in, redirect if not
+    if not current_user.is_authenticated:
+        flash("Please log in to access this page.", "info")
+        return redirect(url_for('auth.login'))
+    
     server_count = Server.query.count()
     app_count = App.query.count()
     subnet_count = Subnet.query.count()