diff --git a/user-management.lisp b/user-management.lisp
index d6c4985..c7f4737 100644
--- a/user-management.lisp
+++ b/user-management.lisp
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@
    If :api t, returns JSON error (401). Otherwise redirects to login page.
    Auto-detects API routes if not specified."
   (let* ((user-id (session:field "user-id"))
-         (uri (uri-to-url (radiance:uri *request*) :representation :external))
+         (uri (uri-path (radiance:uri *request*)))
          ;; Use explicit flag if provided, otherwise auto-detect from URI
          (is-api-request (if api t (search "/api/" uri))))
     (format t "Authentication check - User ID: ~a, URI: ~a, Is API: ~a~%" 
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@
    If :api t, returns JSON error (403). Otherwise redirects to login page.
    Auto-detects API routes if not specified."
   (let* ((current-user (get-current-user))
-         (uri (uri-to-url (radiance:uri *request*) :representation :external))
+         (uri (uri-path (radiance:uri *request*)))
          ;; Use explicit flag if provided, otherwise auto-detect from URI
          (is-api-request (if api t (search "/api/" uri))))
     (format t "Current user for role check: ~a~%" (if current-user "FOUND" "NOT FOUND"))