diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index cb3f1b617a..3a0703d513 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ phpMyAdmin - ChangeLog
 - issue        Fix BETWEEN search does not validate input because of spaces
 - issue        Fix JS number validation does not validate when the input is empty or emptied
 - issue #18561 Fix issue when adding System Monitor charts
+- issue #17363 Fix duplicate route parameter after logging in
 
 5.2.1 (2023-02-07)
 - issue #17522 Fix case where the routes cache file is invalid
diff --git a/libraries/classes/Plugins/Auth/AuthenticationCookie.php b/libraries/classes/Plugins/Auth/AuthenticationCookie.php
index db895a6508..0e8881d30c 100644
--- a/libraries/classes/Plugins/Auth/AuthenticationCookie.php
+++ b/libraries/classes/Plugins/Auth/AuthenticationCookie.php
@@ -147,10 +147,6 @@ class AuthenticationCookie extends AuthenticationPlugin
         }
 
         $_form_params = [];
-        if (isset($route)) {
-            $_form_params['route'] = $route;
-        }
-
         if (strlen($GLOBALS['db'])) {
             $_form_params['db'] = $GLOBALS['db'];
         }
@@ -455,8 +451,6 @@ class AuthenticationCookie extends AuthenticationPlugin
      */
     public function rememberCredentials(): void
     {
-        global $route;
-
         // Name and password cookies need to be refreshed each time
         // Duration = one month for username
         $this->storeUsernameCookie($this->user);
@@ -470,10 +464,6 @@ class AuthenticationCookie extends AuthenticationPlugin
 
         // any parameters to pass?
         $url_params = [];
-        if (isset($route)) {
-            $url_params['route'] = $route;
-        }
-
         if (strlen($GLOBALS['db']) > 0) {
             $url_params['db'] = $GLOBALS['db'];
         }