diff --git a/packages/nocodb/src/middlewares/public/public.middleware.spec.ts b/packages/nocodb/src/middlewares/public/public.middleware.spec.ts
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--- a/packages/nocodb/src/middlewares/public/public.middleware.spec.ts
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@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-import { PublicMiddleware } from './public.middleware';
-
-describe('PublicMiddleware', () => {
-  it('should be defined', () => {
-    expect(new PublicMiddleware()).toBeDefined();
-  });
-});
diff --git a/packages/nocodb/src/middlewares/public/public.middleware.ts b/packages/nocodb/src/middlewares/public/public.middleware.ts
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--- a/packages/nocodb/src/middlewares/public/public.middleware.ts
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-import { Injectable } from '@nestjs/common';
-import type { NestMiddleware } from '@nestjs/common';
-
-@Injectable()
-export class PublicMiddleware implements NestMiddleware {
-  use(req: any, res: any, next: () => void) {
-    // redirect root to dashboard
-    if (req.path === '/') {
-      const dashboardPath = process.env.NC_DASHBOARD_URL || '/dashboard';
-      return res.redirect(dashboardPath);
-    }
-    next();
-  }
-}