diff --git a/web/src/lib/stores/assets-store.svelte.ts b/web/src/lib/stores/assets-store.svelte.ts
index 18c0624d324..e9a6c4efe09 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/stores/assets-store.svelte.ts
+++ b/web/src/lib/stores/assets-store.svelte.ts
@@ -567,6 +567,9 @@ export class AssetStore {
   initTask = new CancellableTask(
     () => {
       this.isInitialized = true;
+      if (this.#options.albumId || this.#options.personId) {
+        return;
+      }
       this.connect();
     },
     () => {