diff --git a/apps/edr-passenger-web/portal/src/middleware.ts b/apps/edr-passenger-web/portal/src/middleware.ts
index f5759b0bf..9a73fdb85 100644
--- a/apps/edr-passenger-web/portal/src/middleware.ts
+++ b/apps/edr-passenger-web/portal/src/middleware.ts
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ const PRESERVED_ROUTES = [
   '/guide',
   '/services',
   '/go/',
+  '/packages/',
 ];
 
 /**
@@ -90,7 +91,6 @@ export function middleware(request: NextRequest) {
   const render = () => NextResponse.next({ request: { headers: requestHeaders } });
 
   const { pathname } = request.nextUrl;
-  const isHardRefresh = !request.headers.get('referer');
 
   let response: NextResponse;
   if (
@@ -104,9 +104,6 @@ export function middleware(request: NextRequest) {
   } else if (PRESERVED_ROUTES.some((r) => pathname.startsWith(r))) {
     // On hard refresh of a preserved route, let it through.
     response = render();
-  } else if (isHardRefresh && pathname.startsWith('/packages')) {
-    // On hard refresh of package detail or packages list, redirect to home.
-    response = NextResponse.redirect(new URL('/', request.url));
   } else {
     response = render();
   }