diff --git a/.changeset/spicy-words-sing.md b/.changeset/spicy-words-sing.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..eaccb6b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/spicy-words-sing.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"create-better-t-stack": patch
+---
+
+Redirect unauthenticated users to login page instead of home
diff --git a/apps/cli/template/with-auth/packages/client/src/routes/dashboard.tsx b/apps/cli/template/with-auth/packages/client/src/routes/dashboard.tsx
index a66ba4b..d6ecac9 100644
--- a/apps/cli/template/with-auth/packages/client/src/routes/dashboard.tsx
+++ b/apps/cli/template/with-auth/packages/client/src/routes/dashboard.tsx
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ function RouteComponent() {
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!session && !isPending) {
       navigate({
-        to: "/",
+        to: "/login",
       });
     }
   }, [session, isPending]);