diff --git a/app/components/Header.tsx b/app/components/Header.tsx
index 95ac994..441230f 100644
--- a/app/components/Header.tsx
+++ b/app/components/Header.tsx
@@ -49,10 +49,14 @@ const Header = () => {
       const pathWithoutLocale = pathname.replace(new RegExp(`^/${locale}`), "") || "";
       const hash = typeof window !== "undefined" ? window.location.hash : "";
       // Rely on middleware to persist NEXT_LOCALE cookie.
-      // Avoid setting cookies from the client here; in some environments this can throw
-      // and prevent navigation.
-      router.push(`/${nextLocale}${pathWithoutLocale}${hash}`);
-      router.refresh();
+      // Use a hard navigation for maximum reliability (also fixes cases where
+      // client-side router navigation can be prevented by runtime errors).
+      const target = `/${nextLocale}${pathWithoutLocale}${hash}`;
+      if (typeof window !== "undefined") {
+        window.location.assign(target);
+        return;
+      }
+      router.push(target);
     } catch {
       // ignore
     }