diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG
index 95c01232d4..22ed2b851f 100755
--- a/CHANGELOG
+++ b/CHANGELOG
@@ -1,10 +1,13 @@
 v1.4.6 (XXXX-XX-XX)
 -------------------
 
+* fixed issue #734: foxx cookie and route problem
+
 * added method `fm.configJson` for arangosh
 
 * include `startupPath` in result of API `/_api/foxx/config`
 
+
 v1.4.5 (2014-01-15)
 -------------------
 
@@ -30,6 +33,7 @@ v1.4.5 (2014-01-15)
 
 * added override file "arangod.conf.local" (and co)
 
+
 v1.4.4 (2013-12-24)
 -------------------
 
diff --git a/js/server/modules/org/arangodb/foxx/authentication.js b/js/server/modules/org/arangodb/foxx/authentication.js
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index 7d0277da76..12cf55eb40
--- a/js/server/modules/org/arangodb/foxx/authentication.js
+++ b/js/server/modules/org/arangodb/foxx/authentication.js
@@ -1017,7 +1017,7 @@ CookieAuthentication = function (applicationContext, options) {
   this._options = {
     name: options.name || this._applicationContext.name + "-session",
     lifetime: options.lifetime || 3600,
-    path: options.path || this._applicationContext.mount,
+    path: options.path || "/",
     domain: options.path || undefined,
     secure: options.secure || false,
     httpOnly: options.httpOnly || false