diff --git a/middleware/context_middleware.py b/middleware/context_middleware.py
index 60a28b5c..53b6e075 100644
--- a/middleware/context_middleware.py
+++ b/middleware/context_middleware.py
@@ -88,8 +88,11 @@ class ContextManager:
             return RequestContext.ADMIN
 
         # 3. Vendor Dashboard context (vendor management area)
-        if ContextManager._is_vendor_dashboard_context(path):
-            logger.debug("[CONTEXT] Detected as VENDOR_DASHBOARD", extra={"path": path})
+        # Check both clean_path and original path for vendor dashboard
+        original_path = request.url.path
+        if ContextManager._is_vendor_dashboard_context(path) or \
+           ContextManager._is_vendor_dashboard_context(original_path):
+            logger.debug("[CONTEXT] Detected as VENDOR_DASHBOARD", extra={"path": path, "original_path": original_path})
             return RequestContext.VENDOR_DASHBOARD
 
         # 4. Shop context (vendor storefront)