diff --git a/apple/OmnivoreKit/Sources/App/Views/Home/HomeFeedViewIOS.swift b/apple/OmnivoreKit/Sources/App/Views/Home/HomeFeedViewIOS.swift
index 267c93a27..4a1a5db12 100644
--- a/apple/OmnivoreKit/Sources/App/Views/Home/HomeFeedViewIOS.swift
+++ b/apple/OmnivoreKit/Sources/App/Views/Home/HomeFeedViewIOS.swift
@@ -183,9 +183,6 @@ struct AnimatingCellHeight: AnimatableModifier {
         }
       }
       .task {
-        if viewModel.fetcher.items.isEmpty {
-          loadItems(isRefresh: false)
-        }
         await viewModel.loadFilters(dataService: dataService)
       }
       .environment(\.editMode, self.$isEditMode)