diff --git a/slinky/db.py b/slinky/db.py
index cf68915..3f3c3fb 100644
--- a/slinky/db.py
+++ b/slinky/db.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ class ShortURL(Base):  # type: ignore[misc, valid-type]  # pylint: disable=too-f
     shortcode = Column(String(128), unique=True, nullable=False)
     url = Column(String(2048), unique=False, nullable=False)
     fixed_views = Column(Integer, unique=False, nullable=False)
-    expiry = Column(Integer, unique=False, nullable=False)
+    expiry = Column(String(26), unique=False, nullable=False)
 
 
 @dataclass
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ class ShortcodeDB:
     """
     Class to represent the database
     """
+
     url: str
 
     def session(self) -> Session:
diff --git a/slinky/web.py b/slinky/web.py
index 8a6166f..944ac78 100644
--- a/slinky/web.py
+++ b/slinky/web.py
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ def protect(func: Callable[..., Response]) -> Callable[..., Response]:
     return check_ip
 
 
-@slinky_webapp.route('/<path:path>')
+@slinky_webapp.route('/<path:path>', strict_slashes=False)
 def try_path_as_shortcode(path: str) -> Response:
     """
     Try the initial path as a shortcode, redirect if found