diff --git a/packages/client/src/pages/explore.vue b/packages/client/src/pages/explore.vue
index a9a707f04..9abcbec07 100644
--- a/packages/client/src/pages/explore.vue
+++ b/packages/client/src/pages/explore.vue
@@ -62,13 +62,9 @@ const props = defineProps<{
 }>();
 
 const tabs = ['featured', 'users', 'search'];
+let tab = $ref(tabs[0]);
+watch($$(tab), () => (syncSlide(tabs.indexOf(tab))));
 
-let tab = $computed({
-	get: () => tabs[0],
-	set: (x) => {
-		syncSlide(tabs.indexOf(x));
-	},
-});
 let tagsEl = $ref<InstanceType<typeof MkFolder>>();
 let searchQuery = $ref(null);
 let searchOrigin = $ref('combined');
@@ -109,20 +105,13 @@ definePageMetadata(computed(() => ({
 
 let swiperRef = null;
 
-const emit = defineEmits<{
-	(ev: 'update:tab', key: string);
-}>();
-
 function setSwiperRef(swiper) {
 	swiperRef = swiper;
 	syncSlide(tabs.indexOf(tab));
 }
 
 function onSlideChange() {
-	let theTab = tabs[swiperRef.activeIndex];
-	console.log(theTab);
-	emit('update:tab', theTab);
-	tab = theTab;
+	tab = tabs[swiperRef.activeIndex];
 }
 
 function syncSlide(index) {