diff --git a/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/ui/ui.js b/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/ui/ui.js
index 88727766..e529b42e 100644
--- a/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/ui/ui.js
+++ b/app/javascript/gabsocial/features/ui/ui.js
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ class SwitchingArea extends PureComponent {
         <WrappedRoute path='/search' exact publicRoute page={SearchPage} component={Search} content={children} />
         <WrappedRoute path='/search/people' exact publicRoute page={SearchPage} component={Search} content={children} />
         <WrappedRoute path='/search/hashtags' exact page={SearchPage} component={Search} content={children} />
-        <WrappedRoute path='/search/groups' exact page={SearchPage} component={Search} content={children} />
+        <WrappedRoute path='/search/groups' exact publicRoute page={SearchPage} component={Search} content={children} />
 
         <WrappedRoute path='/settings/blocks' exact page={SettingsPage} component={BlockedAccounts} content={children} componentParams={{ title: 'Blocked Users' }} />
         <WrappedRoute path='/settings/mutes' exact page={SettingsPage} component={Mutes} content={children} componentParams={{ title: 'Muted Users' }} />