diff --git a/app/controllers/conference_registrations_controller.rb b/app/controllers/conference_registrations_controller.rb
index 6bf79202..394f4039 100644
--- a/app/controllers/conference_registrations_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/conference_registrations_controller.rb
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ class ConferenceRegistrationsController < ApplicationController
       return
     # ichain does not allow us to create users during registration
     elsif (ENV['OSEM_ICHAIN_ENABLED'] == 'true') && !current_user
-      redirect_to root_path, alert: 'You need to sign in or sign up before continuing.'
+      redirect_to new_user_session_path, alert: 'You need to sign in or sign up before continuing.'
       return
     end