diff --git a/src/contexts/SocketContext.tsx b/src/contexts/SocketContext.tsx
index 7240f19..36d2d14 100644
--- a/src/contexts/SocketContext.tsx
+++ b/src/contexts/SocketContext.tsx
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ export const SocketProvider: React.FC<SocketProviderProps> = ({ children }) => {
   useEffect(() => {
     // Create socket connection
     const newSocket = io("http://localhost:5000", {
+      path: "/api/socket.io/", // Use /api prefix for Socket.IO
       withCredentials: true, // Include cookies for authentication
       autoConnect: false, // Don't connect automatically
       transports: ["polling"], // Use polling only to avoid WebSocket issues