diff --git a/js/src/common/components/LinkButton.js b/js/src/common/components/LinkButton.js
index 2dd3f6f9b..9c10808b5 100644
--- a/js/src/common/components/LinkButton.js
+++ b/js/src/common/components/LinkButton.js
@@ -12,12 +12,14 @@ import Link from './Link';
  *   active.
  * - `href` The URL to link to. If the current URL `m.route()` matches this,
  *   the `active` prop will automatically be set to true.
+ * - `force` Whether the page should be fully rerendered. Defaults to `true`.
  */
 export default class LinkButton extends Button {
   static initAttrs(attrs) {
     super.initAttrs(attrs);
 
     attrs.active = this.isActive(attrs);
+    if (attrs.force === undefined) attrs.force = true;
   }
 
   view(vnode) {
diff --git a/js/src/forum/components/UserPage.js b/js/src/forum/components/UserPage.js
index cdf56116e..66bc22db6 100644
--- a/js/src/forum/components/UserPage.js
+++ b/js/src/forum/components/UserPage.js
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ export default class UserPage extends Page {
 
     items.add(
       'posts',
-      <LinkButton href={app.route('user.posts', { username: user.username() })} force icon="far fa-comment">
+      <LinkButton href={app.route('user.posts', { username: user.username() })} icon="far fa-comment">
         {app.translator.trans('core.forum.user.posts_link')} <span className="Button-badge">{user.commentCount()}</span>
       </LinkButton>,
       100
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ export default class UserPage extends Page {
 
     items.add(
       'discussions',
-      <LinkButton href={app.route('user.discussions', { username: user.username() })} force icon="fas fa-bars">
+      <LinkButton href={app.route('user.discussions', { username: user.username() })} icon="fas fa-bars">
         {app.translator.trans('core.forum.user.discussions_link')} <span className="Button-badge">{user.discussionCount()}</span>
       </LinkButton>,
       90