diff --git a/backend/app/main.py b/backend/app/main.py
index b7feee1..6dc929e 100644
--- a/backend/app/main.py
+++ b/backend/app/main.py
@@ -581,8 +581,8 @@ async def trigger_imap_poll(auth: dict = Depends(require_admin_auth)):
     }
 
 
-# API endpoint to check status of IMAP polling
-@app.get("/api/v1/admin/poll-status")
+# API endpoint to check status of IMAP polling (public, read-only)
+@app.get("/api/v1/poll-status")
 async def get_poll_status():
     """
     Get the status of IMAP polling (read-only, no authentication required).
diff --git a/backend/app/templates/index.html b/backend/app/templates/index.html
index f62eef2..badb426 100644
--- a/backend/app/templates/index.html
+++ b/backend/app/templates/index.html
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ function dashboardApp() {
         
         async getImapStatus() {
             try {
-                const response = await fetch('/api/v1/admin/poll-status');
+                const response = await fetch('/api/v1/poll-status');
                 if (!response.ok) {
                     console.error('Error checking IMAP status:', response.status);
                     return;