diff --git a/js/src/forum/components/WelcomeHero.js b/js/src/forum/components/WelcomeHero.js
index 95f76c148..dd2a79fa2 100644
--- a/js/src/forum/components/WelcomeHero.js
+++ b/js/src/forum/components/WelcomeHero.js
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@ import Button from '../../common/components/Button';
  * forum.
  */
 export default class WelcomeHero extends Component {
-  init() {
+  oninit(vnode) {
+    super.oninit(vnode);
+
     this.hidden = localStorage.getItem('welcomeHidden');
   }