diff --git a/frontend/src/App.tsx b/frontend/src/App.tsx
index 2b690460..b4fb2ef4 100644
--- a/frontend/src/App.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/App.tsx
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ function App() {
     loadBooks();
     // Update URL with version when it changes
     const url = new URL(window.location.href);
-    if (selectedVersion !== 'esv') { // Only add if not default
+    if (selectedVersion) { // Add version parameter when selected
       url.searchParams.set('version', selectedVersion);
     } else {
       url.searchParams.delete('version');