diff --git a/server/main.go b/server/main.go
index 275b627..d74dade 100644
--- a/server/main.go
+++ b/server/main.go
@@ -679,6 +679,11 @@ func main() {
 	pages.SetVersion(Version)
 	pageEngine := pages.New(cfg, stores)
 
+	// Root redirect → default surface (admin for now, configurable in v0.2.0)
+	base.GET("/", func(c *gin.Context) {
+		c.Redirect(http.StatusTemporaryRedirect, cfg.BasePath+"/admin")
+	})
+
 	// Login page — no auth required
 	base.GET("/login", pageEngine.RenderLogin())