diff --git a/components/Navbar.tsx b/components/Navbar.tsx
index 3dcf65e..45c4fa2 100644
--- a/components/Navbar.tsx
+++ b/components/Navbar.tsx
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ function Navbar() {
   }, [shouldFocusInput]);
 
   const fetchLinks = async () => {
+    if (links.length > 0) return;
     try {
       const res = await pb.collection("categories").getFullList({
         expand: "items",