diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/layout.html b/bookwyrm/templates/layout.html
index 45e2be39..c215648f 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/templates/layout.html
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/layout.html
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@
                     {% if request.path != '/login' and request.path != '/login/' %}
                     <div class="columns">
                         <div class="column">
-                            <form name="login" method="post" action="/login">
+                            <form name="login" method="post" action="{% url 'login' %}?next={{ request.path }}">
                                 {% csrf_token %}
                                 <div class="columns is-variable is-1">
                                     <div class="column">