diff --git a/ts/state/ducks/section.tsx b/ts/state/ducks/section.tsx
index 435cc67a2..9c0ffcd7f 100644
--- a/ts/state/ducks/section.tsx
+++ b/ts/state/ducks/section.tsx
@@ -91,8 +91,8 @@ export const actions = {
 };
 
 export const initialSectionState: SectionStateType = {
-  focusedSection: SectionType.Settings,
-  focusedSettingsSection: SessionSettingCategory.Appearance,
+  focusedSection: SectionType.Message,
+  focusedSettingsSection: undefined,
   isAppFocused: false,
   overlayMode: undefined,
 };