diff --git a/server.js b/server.js
index db95200..41e2fef 100644
--- a/server.js
+++ b/server.js
@@ -103,10 +103,10 @@ io.on('connection', (socket) => {
 
 const PORT = process.env.PORT || 4000;
 
-// SPA fallback — must come LAST before server.listen
-app.get(/\/*/, (req, res) => {
+app.get(/^\/(?!models|api|socket).*/, (req, res) => {
   res.sendFile(path.join(__dirname, 'dist', 'index.html'));
 });
+
 server.listen(PORT, () => {
   console.log(`Server listening on port ${PORT}`);
 });