diff --git a/apps/core/middleware.py b/apps/core/middleware.py
index a91c6096..8bc409e2 100644
--- a/apps/core/middleware.py
+++ b/apps/core/middleware.py
@@ -1,18 +1,27 @@
 from django.http import Http404
+from django.urls import LocalePrefixPattern
 from django.utils.translation import activate, get_language
 
 from apps.core.models import HomePage
 
+pattern = LocalePrefixPattern()
+
 
 class ValidateLocaleMiddleware:
     def __init__(self, get_response):
         self.get_response = get_response
 
     def __call__(self, request):
-        try:
-            HomePage.objects.get(locale__language_code=get_language(), live=True)
-        except HomePage.DoesNotExist:
-            activate("en-latest")
-            raise Http404()
         response = self.get_response(request)
+        if request.resolver_match:
+            # Check if the path is in the i18n_patterns
+            if pattern.match(request.resolver_match.route):
+                try:
+                    HomePage.objects.get(
+                        locale__language_code=get_language(), live=True
+                    )
+                except HomePage.DoesNotExist:
+                    # Activate English so that we have a site menu
+                    activate("en-latest")
+                    raise Http404()
         return response