diff --git a/lib/screens/explore.dart b/lib/screens/explore.dart
index 574cffb6..2760e7b6 100644
--- a/lib/screens/explore.dart
+++ b/lib/screens/explore.dart
@@ -545,6 +545,7 @@ class ExploreScreen extends HookConsumerWidget {
               SliverToBoxAdapter(
                 child: FriendsOverviewWidget(
                   padding: const EdgeInsets.only(bottom: 8),
+                  hideWhenEmpty: true,
                 ),
               ),
               if (notificationCount.value != null &&