diff --git a/packages/web/lib/networking/queries/useGetRecentEmails.tsx b/packages/web/lib/networking/queries/useGetRecentEmails.tsx
index a8b10aee8..71d68f886 100644
--- a/packages/web/lib/networking/queries/useGetRecentEmails.tsx
+++ b/packages/web/lib/networking/queries/useGetRecentEmails.tsx
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ export function useGetRecentEmailsQuery(): RecentEmailsResponse {
     console.log('error', error)
   }
   return {
-    isValidating: false,
+    isValidating: true,
     recentEmails: [],
     // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-empty-function
     revalidate: () => {},