diff --git a/src/node/server.ts b/src/node/server.ts
index 644d041a..1b3f7c2d 100644
--- a/src/node/server.ts
+++ b/src/node/server.ts
@@ -145,9 +145,14 @@ function getNextAndPrev(themeConfig: any, pagePath: string) {
       if (!sidebarItem.children) {
         return
       }
-      sidebarItem.children.forEach((candidate: any) => {
-        candidates.push(candidate)
-      })
+      sidebarItem.children.forEach(
+        (candidate: { text: string; link: string }) => {
+          candidates.push({
+            text: candidate.text,
+            link: convertToAbsolutePath(candidate.link)
+          })
+        }
+      )
     })
   })
 
@@ -166,6 +171,13 @@ function getNextAndPrev(themeConfig: any, pagePath: string) {
   }
 }
 
+function convertToAbsolutePath(path: string) {
+  if (!path.startsWith('/')) {
+    return `/${path}`
+  }
+  return path
+}
+
 export async function createServer(options: ServerConfig = {}) {
   const config = await resolveConfig(options.root)