diff --git a/js/src/forum/components/DiscussionListPane.js b/js/src/forum/components/DiscussionListPane.js
index f764c21f5..50ccc2bfc 100644
--- a/js/src/forum/components/DiscussionListPane.js
+++ b/js/src/forum/components/DiscussionListPane.js
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ const hotEdge = (e) => {
  */
 export default class DiscussionListPane extends Component {
   view() {
-    if (!this.attrs.state.hasDiscussions()) {
+    if (!this.attrs.state.hasItems()) {
       return;
     }