diff --git a/frontend/src/contexts/AuthContext.tsx b/frontend/src/contexts/AuthContext.tsx
index 262a4d1..e1b4146 100644
--- a/frontend/src/contexts/AuthContext.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/contexts/AuthContext.tsx
@@ -46,12 +46,14 @@ export const AuthProvider: React.FC<{ children: React.ReactNode }> = ({ children
 
   const login = async (username: string, password: string) => {
     const response = await authService.login({ username, password });
-    const userData = await authService.getCurrentUser();
     
+    // CRITICAL: Store token FIRST so axios interceptor can use it
     localStorage.setItem('token', response.access_token);
-    localStorage.setItem('user', JSON.stringify(userData));
-    
     setToken(response.access_token);
+    
+    // NOW fetch user data with the token in place
+    const userData = await authService.getCurrentUser();
+    localStorage.setItem('user', JSON.stringify(userData));
     setUser(userData);
   };