diff --git a/webclient/src/Feed.js b/webclient/src/Feed.js
index 4b92108..8e99a35 100644
--- a/webclient/src/Feed.js
+++ b/webclient/src/Feed.js
@@ -36,11 +36,6 @@ function Feed({ updateCache }) {
 
 					if (!updated) return;
 
-					if (!stories || !stories.length) {
-						setStories(newApiStories);
-						localStorage.setItem('stories', JSON.stringify(newApiStories));
-					}
-
 					setLoadingStatus({ current: 0, total: newApiStories.length });
 
 					let currentStories = Array.isArray(stories) ? [...stories] : [];