diff --git a/components/footer/ContributeFooter.tsx b/components/footer/ContributeFooter.tsx
index 17385063..1f0db5d2 100644
--- a/components/footer/ContributeFooter.tsx
+++ b/components/footer/ContributeFooter.tsx
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ export function ContributeFooter({
   const [currentPath, setCurrentPath] = useState<string>("");
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    const pathname = window.location.pathname;
-    const filePath = `${pathname.slice(1)}.mdx`;
+    const sanitizedPath = window.location.pathname.replace(/^\/+|\/+$/g, "");
+    const filePath = sanitizedPath ? `${sanitizedPath}.mdx` : "";
     
     setCurrentPath(filePath);
   }, []);
@@ -44,4 +44,3 @@ export function ContributeFooter({
     </div>
   );
 }
-