diff --git a/web/src/routes/(user)/explore/+page.ts b/web/src/routes/(user)/explore/+page.ts
index e206e14dc..f05c02dfb 100644
--- a/web/src/routes/(user)/explore/+page.ts
+++ b/web/src/routes/(user)/explore/+page.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import type { PageLoad } from './$types';
 export const load = (async ({ url }) => {
   await authenticate(url);
   memoryManager.setFilters({ size: 12, order: MemorySearchOrder.Desc });
+  await memoryManager.applyPreferences();
 
   const [explore, people] = await Promise.all([
     getExploreData(),