diff --git a/apps/studio/components/interfaces/SignIn/SignInForm.tsx b/apps/studio/components/interfaces/SignIn/SignInForm.tsx
index d1f424d6bda..f0d5bf56358 100644
--- a/apps/studio/components/interfaces/SignIn/SignInForm.tsx
+++ b/apps/studio/components/interfaces/SignIn/SignInForm.tsx
@@ -52,8 +52,9 @@ const SignInForm = () => {
 
         toast.success(`Signed in successfully!`, { id: toastId })
         await queryClient.resetQueries()
-
-        router.push(getReturnToPath())
+        const returnTo = getReturnToPath()
+        // since we're already on the /sign-in page, prevent redirect loops
+        router.push(returnTo === '/sign-in' ? '/projects' : returnTo)
       } catch (error) {
         toast.error((error as AuthError).message, { id: toastId })
       }