diff --git a/packages/nuekit/src/browser/hotreload.js b/packages/nuekit/src/browser/hotreload.js
index 2e6da46a..fe8e92f9 100644
--- a/packages/nuekit/src/browser/hotreload.js
+++ b/packages/nuekit/src/browser/hotreload.js
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ sse.onmessage = function(e) {
 
   // content
   if (html) {
-    if (data.is_md && location.pathname != url) location.href = url
+    if (data.is_md && location.pathname != url) location.href = url.replace('/index.html', '/')
     else patch(html)
   }