diff --git a/ui/js/actions/app.js b/ui/js/actions/app.js
index 34cceed37..3a800e2ce 100644
--- a/ui/js/actions/app.js
+++ b/ui/js/actions/app.js
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ export function doChangePath(path, options = {}) {
     dispatch({
       type: types.CHANGE_PATH,
       data: {
-        path,
+        path: path.replace(/^#/, ""),
       },
     });