diff --git a/packages/frontend/src/pages/explore.featured.vue b/packages/frontend/src/pages/explore.featured.vue
index b5c8e7016686..cfdb235d3a59 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/src/pages/explore.featured.vue
+++ b/packages/frontend/src/pages/explore.featured.vue
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ const paginationForPolls = {
 	endpoint: 'notes/polls/recommendation' as const,
 	limit: 10,
 	offsetMode: true,
+	params: {
+		excludeChannels: true,
+	},
 };
 
 const tab = ref('notes');