diff --git a/src/plugins/main.js b/src/plugins/main.js
index a5a2d9c45..834a39090 100644
--- a/src/plugins/main.js
+++ b/src/plugins/main.js
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ export default async (context) => {
 
       if (browserLocale) {
         // Handle cookie option to prevent multiple redirections
-        if (!useCookie || alwaysRedirect || !getLocaleCookie()) {
+        if (alwaysRedirect || (route.path === '/' && (!useCookie || !getLocaleCookie()))) {
           let redirectToLocale = fallbackLocale
 
           // Use browserLocale if we support it, otherwise use fallbackLocale