diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 8604f8a..497264d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "trackarr",
-  "version": "0.5.4",
+  "version": "0.5.5",
   "type": "module",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
diff --git a/server/api/torznab/index.head.ts b/server/api/torznab/index.head.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5fc6db9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/api/torznab/index.head.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+/**
+ * Torznab API - HEAD handler
+ * HEAD /api/torznab
+ *
+ * Returns proper headers for HEAD requests (used by Prowlarr/Sonarr/Radarr to test connection)
+ * Without this, Nuxt SSR middleware intercepts HEAD requests and redirects to login
+ */
+
+import { getTorznabEnabled } from '../../utils/torznabSettings';
+
+export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
+  // Check if Torznab API is enabled
+  const enabled = await getTorznabEnabled();
+
+  if (!enabled) {
+    setHeader(event, 'Content-Type', 'application/xml; charset=utf-8');
+    setResponseStatus(event, 503);
+    return '';
+  }
+
+  // Return headers that indicate this is a valid Torznab endpoint
+  setHeader(event, 'Content-Type', 'application/xml; charset=utf-8');
+  setHeader(event, 'Cache-Control', 'public, max-age=3600');
+  setResponseStatus(event, 200);
+  return '';
+});