diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/+layout.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/+layout.svelte
index 3ab1673..c26491d 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/+layout.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/+layout.svelte
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 
   const PUBLIC_PATHS = ['/login', '/setup'];
   const NO_SIDEBAR_PATHS = ['/login', '/setup'];
-  let authChecked = false;
+  let authChecked = $state(false);
   let sidebarOpen = $state(false);
 
   onMount(async () => {