diff --git a/packages/nc-gui-v2/middleware/auth.global.ts b/packages/nc-gui-v2/middleware/auth.global.ts
index ea761d1c7a..d5f35e2317 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui-v2/middleware/auth.global.ts
+++ b/packages/nc-gui-v2/middleware/auth.global.ts
@@ -47,6 +47,11 @@ export default defineNuxtRouteMiddleware(async (to, from) => {
 
   /** if auth is required or unspecified (same as required) and user is not signed in, redirect to signin page */
   if ((to.meta.requiresAuth || typeof to.meta.requiresAuth === 'undefined') && !state.signedIn.value) {
+    /** If this is the first usern navigate to signup page directly */
+    if (state.appInfo.value.firstUser) {
+      return navigateTo('/signup')
+    }
+
     return navigateTo('/signin')
   } else if (to.meta.requiresAuth === false && state.signedIn.value) {
     /**