diff --git a/src/main/java/org/forkalsrud/album/web/AlbumServlet.java b/src/main/java/org/forkalsrud/album/web/AlbumServlet.java
index 3e96134..079e339 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/forkalsrud/album/web/AlbumServlet.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/forkalsrud/album/web/AlbumServlet.java
@@ -216,6 +216,13 @@ public class AlbumServlet
         req.setAttribute("mapper", new Mapper());
         String pathInfo = req.getPathInfo();
 
+        // help the user get to the top level page
+        if (pathInfo == null || "/".equals(pathInfo)) {
+        	String u = req.getContextPath() + "/album/" + base.getName() + ".album";
+        	res.sendRedirect(u);
+        	return;
+        }
+
         try {
             if (pathInfo != null && pathInfo.startsWith(basePrefix)) {
                 pathInfo = pathInfo.substring(basePrefix.length());