diff --git a/frontend/src/index.tsx b/frontend/src/index.tsx
index 0abe9a6453..99c7758c41 100644
--- a/frontend/src/index.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/index.tsx
@@ -13,7 +13,13 @@ if (process.env.NODE_ENV === 'development') {
 	reportWebVitals(console.log);
 }
 
-const queryClient = new QueryClient();
+const queryClient = new QueryClient({
+	defaultOptions: {
+		queries: {
+			refetchOnWindowFocus: false,
+		},
+	},
+});
 
 ReactDOM.render(
 	<QueryClientProvider client={queryClient}>