diff --git a/src/routes/(app)/+layout.svelte b/src/routes/(app)/+layout.svelte
index 0f1dc273f60..1abc743062c 100644
--- a/src/routes/(app)/+layout.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/(app)/+layout.svelte
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
 		if ($user === undefined || $user === null) {
 			await goto('/auth');
 		} else if (!await hasChats() && !hasStoredState()) {
-			window.location = UNAUTHENTICATED_USERS_TARGET;
+			window.location = '/explore';
 			return;
 		} else if (['user', 'admin'].includes($user?.role)) {
 			try {