diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/presentation/browse/BrowseSourceScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/presentation/browse/BrowseSourceScreen.kt
index 454af905d..203fd2ee6 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/presentation/browse/BrowseSourceScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/presentation/browse/BrowseSourceScreen.kt
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ fun BrowseSourceContent(
         return
     }
 
-    if (mangaList.loadState.refresh is LoadState.Loading) {
+    if (mangaList.itemCount == 0 && mangaList.loadState.refresh is LoadState.Loading) {
         LoadingScreen(
             modifier = Modifier.padding(contentPadding),
         )