diff --git a/client/src/utils/api.js b/client/src/utils/api.js
index 5adcc2c..2476206 100644
--- a/client/src/utils/api.js
+++ b/client/src/utils/api.js
@@ -13,7 +13,10 @@ export function getRefreshToken() {
 }
 
 export function persistTokens({ accessToken, refreshToken }) {
-  if (accessToken) localStorage.setItem(ACCESS_TOKEN_KEY, accessToken);
+  if (accessToken) {
+    localStorage.setItem(ACCESS_TOKEN_KEY, accessToken);
+    localStorage.setItem("token", accessToken);
+  }
   if (refreshToken) localStorage.setItem(REFRESH_TOKEN_KEY, refreshToken);
 }