diff --git a/app/auth/callback/page.tsx b/app/auth/callback/page.tsx
index 2ad7fbcb..8577fb6c 100644
--- a/app/auth/callback/page.tsx
+++ b/app/auth/callback/page.tsx
@@ -43,12 +43,12 @@ function OAuthCallbackContent() {
               try {
                 await profileService.getProfile(session.user.id);
                 console.log('Profile created via profileService, redirecting to complete profile');
-                router.replace('/complete-profile');
+                router.replace(`/complete-profile?returnUrl=${encodeURIComponent(returnUrl)}`);
                 return;
               } catch (profileError) {
                 console.error('Error creating profile:', profileError);
                 // Continue to complete profile page anyway
-                router.replace('/complete-profile');
+                router.replace(`/complete-profile?returnUrl=${encodeURIComponent(returnUrl)}`);
                 return;
               }
             }
@@ -119,12 +119,12 @@ function OAuthCallbackContent() {
                   try {
                     await profileService.getProfile(retrySession.user.id);
                     console.log('Profile created via profileService on retry, redirecting to complete profile');
-                    router.replace('/complete-profile');
+                    router.replace(`/complete-profile?returnUrl=${encodeURIComponent(returnUrl)}`);
                     return;
                   } catch (profileError) {
                     console.error('Error creating profile on retry:', profileError);
                     // Continue to complete profile page anyway
-                    router.replace('/complete-profile');
+                    router.replace(`/complete-profile?returnUrl=${encodeURIComponent(returnUrl)}`);
                     return;
                   }
                 }
@@ -137,13 +137,13 @@ function OAuthCallbackContent() {
                 
                 if (!isProfileComplete) {
                   console.log('Profile incomplete on retry, redirecting to complete profile');
-                  router.replace('/complete-profile');
+                  router.replace(`/complete-profile?returnUrl=${encodeURIComponent(returnUrl)}`);
                   return;
                 }
               } catch (profileError) {
                 console.error('Error checking profile for OAuth user on retry:', profileError);
                 // If there's an error, redirect to complete profile to be safe
-                router.replace('/complete-profile');
+                router.replace(`/complete-profile?returnUrl=${encodeURIComponent(returnUrl)}`);
                 return;
               }
               
@@ -170,12 +170,12 @@ function OAuthCallbackContent() {
                       try {
                         await profileService.getProfile(finalSession.user.id);
                         console.log('Profile created via profileService on final try, redirecting to complete profile');
-                        router.replace('/complete-profile');
+                        router.replace(`/complete-profile?returnUrl=${encodeURIComponent(returnUrl)}`);
                         return;
                       } catch (profileError) {
                         console.error('Error creating profile on final try:', profileError);
                         // Continue to complete profile page anyway
-                        router.replace('/complete-profile');
+                        router.replace(`/complete-profile?returnUrl=${encodeURIComponent(returnUrl)}`);
                         return;
                       }
                     }
@@ -188,13 +188,13 @@ function OAuthCallbackContent() {
                     
                     if (!isProfileComplete) {
                       console.log('Profile incomplete on final try, redirecting to complete profile');
-                      router.replace('/complete-profile');
+                      router.replace(`/complete-profile?returnUrl=${encodeURIComponent(returnUrl)}`);
                       return;
                     }
                   } catch (profileError) {
                     console.error('Error checking profile for OAuth user on final try:', profileError);
                     // If there's an error, redirect to complete profile to be safe
-                    router.replace('/complete-profile');
+                    router.replace(`/complete-profile?returnUrl=${encodeURIComponent(returnUrl)}`);
                     return;
                   }
                   
diff --git a/app/complete-profile/page.tsx b/app/complete-profile/page.tsx
index ded953c4..9ebe8c24 100644
--- a/app/complete-profile/page.tsx
+++ b/app/complete-profile/page.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 'use client';
 
 import { useState, useEffect, useCallback, useRef } from 'react';
-import { useRouter } from 'next/navigation';
+import { useRouter, useSearchParams } from 'next/navigation';
 import Link from 'next/link';
 import { createClient } from '@/lib/supabase/client';
 import { toast } from 'sonner';
@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@ interface User {
 }
 
 export default function CompleteProfile() {
+  const router = useRouter();
+  const searchParams = useSearchParams();
+  const returnUrl = searchParams.get('returnUrl') || '/protected/dashboard';
+  
   const [firstName, setFirstName] = useState('');
   const [lastName, setLastName] = useState('');
   const [username, setUsername] = useState('');
@@ -32,7 +36,6 @@ export default function CompleteProfile() {
   const [usernameError, setUsernameError] = useState<string>('');
   const [user, setUser] = useState<User | null>(null);
   const [isValidating, setIsValidating] = useState(true);
-  const router = useRouter();
   const usernameCheckTimeout = useRef<ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null>(null);
   
   const getSupabaseClient = () => {
@@ -60,7 +63,7 @@ export default function CompleteProfile() {
           
           if (isProfileComplete) {
             // Profile is already complete, redirect to dashboard
-            router.push('/protected/dashboard');
+            router.push(returnUrl);
             return;
           }
           
@@ -223,7 +226,7 @@ export default function CompleteProfile() {
       }
 
       toast.success('Profile completed successfully! Welcome to CodeUnia! 🎉');
-      router.push('/protected/dashboard');
+      router.push(returnUrl);
     } catch (error) {
       console.error('Error updating profile:', error);
       toast.error('Error completing profile setup');