diff --git a/app/community/routes.py b/app/community/routes.py
index 671a4f35..1d72b08f 100644
--- a/app/community/routes.py
+++ b/app/community/routes.py
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ def show_community(community: Community):
     page = request.args.get('page', 1, type=int)
     sort = request.args.get('sort', '' if current_user.is_anonymous else current_user.default_sort)
     low_bandwidth = request.cookies.get('low_bandwidth', '0') == '1'
-    post_layout = request.args.get('layout', community.default_layout if not low_bandwidth else '')
+    post_layout = request.args.get('layout', community.default_layout if not low_bandwidth else None)
 
     # If nothing has changed since their last visit, return HTTP 304
     current_etag = f"{community.id}{sort}_{hash(community.last_active)}"
diff --git a/app/templates/community/_community_nav.html b/app/templates/community/_community_nav.html
index d9b9b1cf..dda107e0 100644
--- a/app/templates/community/_community_nav.html
+++ b/app/templates/community/_community_nav.html
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
         {{ _('Active') }}
     </a>
 </div>
-{% if post_layout != '' %}
+{% if post_layout != '' and post_layout is not none %}
 <div class="btn-group mt-1 mb-2 layout_switcher">
     <a href="?layout=list" class="btn {{ 'btn-primary' if post_layout == '' or post_layout == 'list' else 'btn-outline-secondary' }}" rel="nofollow">
         {{ _('List') }}