diff --git a/server/routes.py b/server/routes.py
index 59a975a2..62d5f878 100644
--- a/server/routes.py
+++ b/server/routes.py
@@ -251,6 +251,11 @@ def report(report_id):
     if request.base_url[-1] == "/":
         return redirect("/reports/%s" % (report_id)), 301
 
+    # tech report is a specl report so if it's called directly
+    # then redirect to landing page
+    if report_id == "techreport":
+        return redirect("/reports/techreport/landing"), 301
+
     report = report_util.get_report(report_id)
     if not report:
         abort(404)
diff --git a/server/tests/routes_test.py b/server/tests/routes_test.py
index 53ba8a8f..0136e241 100644
--- a/server/tests/routes_test.py
+++ b/server/tests/routes_test.py
@@ -254,6 +254,10 @@ def test_tech_report_landing_valid_page(client):
     assert response.status_code == 200
 
 
+def test_tech_report_landing_redirect(client):
+    assert_route(client, "/reports/techreport", 301, "/reports/techreport/landing")
+
+
 def test_tech_report_drilldown_page(client):
     response = client.get("/reports/techreport/drilldown")
     assert response.status_code == 200