diff --git a/src/Routes.js b/src/Routes.js
index 6eced264..42d7e48c 100644
--- a/src/Routes.js
+++ b/src/Routes.js
@@ -131,4 +131,10 @@ Routes.propTypes = {
 
 const mapStateToProps = state => ({ isAuthenticated: state.Auth.isAuthenticated });
 
-export default compose(connect(mapStateToProps), withRouter, withFlattenedRoutes)(Routes);
+// Note: it is important that the withRouter HOC is **outside** the
+// connect HOC, otherwise React Router won't rerender any Route
+// components since connect implements a shouldComponentUpdate
+// lifecycle hook.
+//
+// See: https://github.com/ReactTraining/react-router/issues/4671
+export default compose(withRouter, connect(mapStateToProps), withFlattenedRoutes)(Routes);