diff --git a/static/js/tab_bar.js b/static/js/tab_bar.js
index cb456ca54f..0196e019a4 100644
--- a/static/js/tab_bar.js
+++ b/static/js/tab_bar.js
@@ -150,8 +150,7 @@ exports.update_stream_description = function () {
 };
 
 exports.initialize = function () {
-    const filter = narrow_state.filter();
-    build_tab_bar(filter);
+    exports.render_title_area();
 
     // register searchbar click handler
     $('#search_exit').on("click", function (e) {
@@ -161,6 +160,11 @@ exports.initialize = function () {
     });
 };
 
+exports.render_title_area = function () {
+    const filter = narrow_state.filter();
+    build_tab_bar(filter);
+};
+
 exports.open_search_bar_and_close_narrow_description = function () {
     $(".navbar-search").addClass("expanded");
     $("#tab_list").addClass("hidden");