diff --git a/src/state/queries/index.ts b/src/state/queries/index.ts
index 0635bf316b..d4b9d94c45 100644
--- a/src/state/queries/index.ts
+++ b/src/state/queries/index.ts
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ export const STALE = {
   MINUTES: {
     ONE: 1e3 * 60,
     FIVE: 1e3 * 60 * 5,
+    THIRTY: 1e3 * 60 * 30,
   },
   HOURS: {
     ONE: 1e3 * 60 * 60,
diff --git a/src/state/queries/trending/useTrendingTopics.ts b/src/state/queries/trending/useTrendingTopics.ts
index 2523c8ce56..5f44082691 100644
--- a/src/state/queries/trending/useTrendingTopics.ts
+++ b/src/state/queries/trending/useTrendingTopics.ts
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import {useQuery} from '@tanstack/react-query'
 
 // TEMP
 import {makeSearchLink} from '#/lib/routes/links'
+import {STALE} from '#/state/queries'
 import {usePreferencesQuery} from '#/state/queries/preferences'
 
 export type TrendingTopic = {
@@ -24,6 +25,8 @@ export function useTrendingTopics() {
   }, [preferences?.moderationPrefs])
 
   return useQuery({
+    refetchOnWindowFocus: true,
+    staleTime: STALE.MINUTES.THIRTY,
     queryKey: trendingTopicsQueryKey,
     async queryFn() {
       /*