diff --git a/src/routes/(console)/project-[region]-[project]/messaging/topicsModal.svelte b/src/routes/(console)/project-[region]-[project]/messaging/topicsModal.svelte
index 2228c7d3a..2e5f087fe 100644
--- a/src/routes/(console)/project-[region]-[project]/messaging/topicsModal.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/(console)/project-[region]-[project]/messaging/topicsModal.svelte
@@ -116,8 +116,8 @@
 
     $effect(() => {
         if (!show) return;
-        offset;
-        search;
+        offset ?? null;
+        search ?? null;
         request();
     });