diff --git a/app/fanout/map_upload.py b/app/fanout/map_upload.py
index a9af2a7..fdfd808 100644
--- a/app/fanout/map_upload.py
+++ b/app/fanout/map_upload.py
@@ -111,7 +111,10 @@ class MapUploadModule(FanoutModule):
         self._seen: dict[str, int] = {}
 
     async def start(self) -> None:
-        self._client = httpx.AsyncClient(timeout=httpx.Timeout(15.0))
+        self._client = httpx.AsyncClient(
+            timeout=httpx.Timeout(15.0),
+            follow_redirects=True,
+        )
         self._last_error = None
         self._seen.clear()
 
diff --git a/tests/test_map_upload.py b/tests/test_map_upload.py
index 32b9361..81e5a7f 100644
--- a/tests/test_map_upload.py
+++ b/tests/test_map_upload.py
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ class TestMapUploadLifecycle:
         mod = _make_module()
         await mod.start()
         assert mod._client is not None
+        assert mod._client.follow_redirects is True
         assert mod.status == "connected"
         await mod.stop()