diff --git a/middleware.ts b/middleware.ts
index 75b6839..adf380c 100644
--- a/middleware.ts
+++ b/middleware.ts
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ export function middleware(request: NextRequest) {
 
     if (pathnameHasLocale) return;
 
-    if (pathname.includes("sw.js") || pathname.includes("workbox")) return NextResponse.next();
+    if (pathname.startsWith("/api") || pathname.includes("sw.js") || pathname.includes("workbox")) return NextResponse.next();
 
     // Redirect if there is no locale
     const locale = defaultLocale; // For simplicity, we default to 'de' as requested