diff --git a/src/mijnbib/login_handlers.py b/src/mijnbib/login_handlers.py
index 85a728c..3da2582 100644
--- a/src/mijnbib/login_handlers.py
+++ b/src/mijnbib/login_handlers.py
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ def __init__(self, username, password, url: str, br: mechanize.Browser):
         self._br = br
 
     def login(self) -> mechanize.Browser:
-        # TODO: check if can be sped up by starting from lidmaatschappen page (and not overview)
         response = self._log_in()
         html = response.read().decode("utf-8") if response is not None else ""
         self._validate_logged_in(html)  # raises AuthenticationError if not ok
diff --git a/src/mijnbib/mijnbibliotheek.py b/src/mijnbib/mijnbibliotheek.py
index 3e48341..ebe7ae4 100644
--- a/src/mijnbib/mijnbibliotheek.py
+++ b/src/mijnbib/mijnbibliotheek.py
@@ -79,7 +79,12 @@ def login(self) -> None:
             CanNotConnectError
             IncompatibleSourceError
         """
-        url = self.BASE_URL + "/mijn-bibliotheek/aanmelden"
+        url = (
+            self.BASE_URL
+            + "/mijn-bibliotheek/aanmelden"
+            # loads considerably faster than default "/overzicht" page, especially for cold cache
+            + "?destination=/mijn-bibliotheek/lidmaatschappen"
+        )
         _log.info(f"Will log in at url : {url}")
         _log.info(f"           with id : {self._username}")