diff --git a/src/app/main/main.component.scss b/src/app/main/main.component.scss
index 9fed8daecd..651e64be43 100644
--- a/src/app/main/main.component.scss
+++ b/src/app/main/main.component.scss
@@ -2,6 +2,11 @@
 @import "../../assets/style/mixins";
 @import "../../assets/style/responsive";
 
+:host {
+  // hide the landing page for the moment
+  display: none;
+}
+
 section {
   background-color: #fff;
   min-height: 38vh;
diff --git a/src/app/main/main.component.ts b/src/app/main/main.component.ts
index 9e0cb480da..9e294b4201 100644
--- a/src/app/main/main.component.ts
+++ b/src/app/main/main.component.ts
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ export class MainComponent implements OnInit {
         } else {
             // if session does not exist, redirect to login page
             // --> NOTE: this is a temporary solution for DSP-ADMIN-APP
-            this._router.navigate(['login']);
+            // this._router.navigate(['login']);
         }
     }