diff --git a/src/client/graphics/layers/OptionsMenu.ts b/src/client/graphics/layers/OptionsMenu.ts
index 38c28af25..b025f4860 100644
--- a/src/client/graphics/layers/OptionsMenu.ts
+++ b/src/client/graphics/layers/OptionsMenu.ts
@@ -52,7 +52,8 @@ export class OptionsMenu extends LitElement implements Layer {
   private hasWinner = false;
 
   private onExitButtonClick() {
-    window.location.reload();
+    // redirect to the home page
+    window.location.href = "/";
   }
 
   createRenderRoot() {
diff --git a/src/client/graphics/layers/WinModal.ts b/src/client/graphics/layers/WinModal.ts
index c68b0cad1..9dc7c6f6e 100644
--- a/src/client/graphics/layers/WinModal.ts
+++ b/src/client/graphics/layers/WinModal.ts
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ export class WinModal extends LitElement implements Layer {
 
   private _handleExit() {
     this.hide();
-    window.location.reload();
+    window.location.href = "/";
   }
 
   init() {