diff --git a/web/pages/topic/[topicSlug].tsx b/web/pages/topic/[topicSlug].tsx
index 956ba68a9c..2593672287 100644
--- a/web/pages/topic/[topicSlug].tsx
+++ b/web/pages/topic/[topicSlug].tsx
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ export default function TopicPage(props: {
         <Col className="w-full">
           <QueryUncontrolledTabs
             className="mb-4"
+            defaultIndex={showAbout && user ? 1 : 0}
             tabs={buildArray(
               showAbout && {
                 title: 'About',