diff --git a/themes/starter/layout/layout.ejs b/themes/starter/layout/layout.ejs
index 177560f..a48a820 100644
--- a/themes/starter/layout/layout.ejs
+++ b/themes/starter/layout/layout.ejs
@@ -25,6 +25,13 @@
     <div class="container <%= contType %>"><%- body %></div>
     <h1><%=page.title%></h1>
   </main>
+  <!-- temporary gitlab pages redirect hack -->
+  <script>
+    const url = window.location.href;
+    if(url.match(/gitlab.io/)){
+      window.location = "https://fediverse.party";
+    }
+  </script>
   <script src="/js/main.min.js"></script>
   <% if (is_root()) { %>  <script src="/js/index.min.js"></script> <% } %>
   <% if (ball) { %> <script src="/js/ball.min.js"></script> <% } %>