diff --git a/front_end/src/api.ts b/front_end/src/api.ts
index e1e9a84..db8c7e7 100644
--- a/front_end/src/api.ts
+++ b/front_end/src/api.ts
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ export function clearAuthToken() {
 
 export const athleteService = {
     // controller is mounted at /athlete
-    create: (data: any) => api.post<AthleteDTO>("/api/athlete/create", data),
+    create: (data: any) => api.post<AthleteDTO>("/athlete/create", data),
     getAll: () => api.get("/athlete/all"),
     getById: (id: number | string) => api.get(`/athlete/${id}`),
     getByKeycloakId: (keycloakId: string) => api.get(`/athlete/keycloak/${encodeURIComponent(keycloakId)}`),