diff --git a/src/layouts/entry-page/entry-page.vue b/src/layouts/entry-page/entry-page.vue
index 8c4cfba3..8fc1d6e5 100644
--- a/src/layouts/entry-page/entry-page.vue
+++ b/src/layouts/entry-page/entry-page.vue
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 import issPageValues from '@/router/router-constants/issPage-values';
 import { validateISSClientTag, validateISSClientSignature } from '@/helpers/clientauth-helper';
 import { useMainStore } from '@/store';
+import applicationConfig from '@/constants/application-config';
 
 export default {
     name: 'entry-page',
@@ -46,8 +47,16 @@ export default {
             }
 
             this.mainStore.applicationUser.coverageAttempts = 0;
-            // Forced full location redirect here. We do not want the entry page as part of the router/flow/path history.
-            window.location = `/?issPage=${issPageValues.WELCOME_PAGE}`;
+            if (
+                applicationConfig.CURRENT_ENVIRONMENT === 'Localhost'
+                || applicationConfig.CURRENT_ENVIRONMENT === 'Dev'
+                || applicationConfig.CURRENT_ENVIRONMENT === 'SysTest'
+            ) {
+                this.navigateForward();
+            } else {
+                // Forced full location redirect here. We do not want the entry page as part of the router/flow/path history.
+                window.location = `/?issPage=${issPageValues.WELCOME_PAGE}`;
+            }
         }
     },
     methods: