diff --git a/ui/js/reducers/app.js b/ui/js/reducers/app.js
index 6ee007b86..497915e89 100644
--- a/ui/js/reducers/app.js
+++ b/ui/js/reducers/app.js
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import lbry from "lbry";
 
 const currentPath = () => {
   const hash = document.location.hash;
-  if (hash !== "") return hash.split("#")[1];
+  if (hash !== "") return hash.replace(/^#/, "");
   else return "/discover";
 };