diff --git a/src/connection-requests/connection-requests.service.ts b/src/connection-requests/connection-requests.service.ts
index 25cde5c..578e48a 100644
--- a/src/connection-requests/connection-requests.service.ts
+++ b/src/connection-requests/connection-requests.service.ts
@@ -315,6 +315,7 @@ export class ConnectionRequestsService {
     this.eventEmitter.emit('notification.connection_response', {
       recipientUserId: request.userId,
       agentName,
+      agentProfileId,
       status: dto.status,
       connectionRequestId: requestId,
     });
diff --git a/src/notifications/notifications.service.ts b/src/notifications/notifications.service.ts
index bc7774e..9867378 100644
--- a/src/notifications/notifications.service.ts
+++ b/src/notifications/notifications.service.ts
@@ -543,12 +543,20 @@ export class NotificationsService implements OnModuleInit {
   async handleConnectionResponseNotification(event: {
     recipientUserId: string;
     agentName: string;
+    agentProfileId?: string;
     status: string;
     connectionRequestId: string;
   }) {
     const isAccepted = event.status === 'ACCEPTED';
     const prefix = await this.getRoutePrefix(event.recipientUserId);
-    const actionUrl = isAccepted ? `${prefix}/message` : `${prefix}/profiles`;
+    // When accepted, take the user directly to the agent's profile page.
+    // Fall back to messages view if we don't know the agentProfileId, and to
+    // the profiles list when declined.
+    const actionUrl = isAccepted
+      ? event.agentProfileId
+        ? `${prefix}/profile/${event.agentProfileId}`
+        : `${prefix}/message`
+      : `${prefix}/profiles`;
 
     // Send real-time socket event so user sees response instantly
     this.messagesGateway.sendToUser(event.recipientUserId, 'connection_response', {