diff --git a/hooks/useGame.ts b/hooks/useGame.ts
index 23b6b6f..aaebab7 100644
--- a/hooks/useGame.ts
+++ b/hooks/useGame.ts
@@ -204,8 +204,8 @@ export const useGame = (defaultGameConfig?: GameConfig) => {
     if (auth.isLoading) return;
     
     const getTargetPath = () => {
+      // Don't interfere with special routes unless we have an active game
       if (
-        location.pathname === '/callback' ||
         location.pathname.startsWith('/shared/') ||
         location.pathname === '/upgrade' ||
         location.pathname === '/payment/success' ||
@@ -214,6 +214,12 @@ export const useGame = (defaultGameConfig?: GameConfig) => {
         return null;
       }
       
+      // For /callback, only skip navigation if we're in LANDING state (auth still processing)
+      // Once a game starts, we should navigate to the proper game URL
+      if (location.pathname === '/callback' && gameState === 'LANDING') {
+        return null;
+      }
+      
       // Don't redirect away from game URLs during initial load - let initializeFromUrl handle it
       const isGameUrl = /^\/host\/[A-Z0-9]+$/i.test(location.pathname) || 
                         /^\/play\/[A-Z0-9]+$/i.test(location.pathname);