diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 271792e..ec00743 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "pezkuwi-telegram-miniapp",
-  "version": "1.0.197",
+  "version": "1.0.198",
   "type": "module",
   "description": "Pezkuwichain Telegram Mini App - Forum, Announcements, Rewards",
   "author": "Pezkuwichain Team",
diff --git a/src/i18n/index.tsx b/src/i18n/index.tsx
index b6018e8..d9581ec 100644
--- a/src/i18n/index.tsx
+++ b/src/i18n/index.tsx
@@ -139,9 +139,14 @@ export function LanguageProvider({ children }: LanguageProviderProps) {
     document.documentElement.lang = lang === 'krd' ? 'ku' : lang;
     document.documentElement.dir = isRTL ? 'rtl' : 'ltr';
 
-    // Ensure URL has language prefix (preserve query params like ?page=citizen)
-    const firstSegment = window.location.pathname.split('/').filter(Boolean)[0];
-    if (!firstSegment || !VALID_LANGS.includes(firstSegment as LanguageCode)) {
+    // Ensure URL has language prefix (preserve query params and special paths)
+    const pathSegments = window.location.pathname.split('/').filter(Boolean);
+    const firstSegment = pathSegments[0];
+    // Don't rewrite URL for standalone pages like /citizens
+    const STANDALONE_PATHS = ['citizens'];
+    if (firstSegment && STANDALONE_PATHS.includes(firstSegment)) {
+      // Keep standalone path as-is
+    } else if (!firstSegment || !VALID_LANGS.includes(firstSegment as LanguageCode)) {
       window.history.replaceState(null, '', `/${lang}${window.location.search}`);
     }
   }, [lang, isRTL]);
diff --git a/src/version.json b/src/version.json
index ca4064c..fbb2e86 100644
--- a/src/version.json
+++ b/src/version.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "version": "1.0.197",
-  "buildTime": "2026-02-14T21:06:30.802Z",
-  "buildNumber": 1771103190812
+  "version": "1.0.198",
+  "buildTime": "2026-02-14T21:14:54.393Z",
+  "buildNumber": 1771103694399
 }