Auth middleware not redirecting

export default defineNuxtRouteMiddleware((to, from) => {
  const { loggedIn } = useUserSession();

  watch(
    () => loggedIn.value,
    (isLoggedIn) => {
      console.log("AUTH MIDDLEWARE", isLoggedIn);

      if (!isLoggedIn) {
        console.log("DUMMY REDIRECT");
        return abortNavigation();
        // navigateTo("/login");
        // navigateTo("/auth/microsoft", { external: true });
      }
    },
    { immediate: true } // Trigger the watcher immediately
  );
});