diff --git a/packages/bruno-app/src/components/RequestPane/HttpRequestPane/index.js b/packages/bruno-app/src/components/RequestPane/HttpRequestPane/index.js
index 6cdf4a6d7..09a665e9f 100644
--- a/packages/bruno-app/src/components/RequestPane/HttpRequestPane/index.js
+++ b/packages/bruno-app/src/components/RequestPane/HttpRequestPane/index.js
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ import Tests from 'components/RequestPane/Tests';
 import StyledWrapper from './StyledWrapper';
 import { find, get } from 'lodash';
 import Documentation from 'components/Documentation/index';
-import { useEffect } from 'react';
 
 const ContentIndicator = () => {
   return (
@@ -112,12 +111,6 @@ const HttpRequestPane = ({ item, collection, leftPaneWidth }) => {
     requestVars.filter((request) => request.enabled).length +
     responseVars.filter((response) => response.enabled).length;
 
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (activeParamsLength === 0 && body.mode !== 'none') {
-      selectTab('body');
-    }
-  }, []);
-
   return (
     <StyledWrapper className="flex flex-col h-full relative">
       <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center tabs" role="tablist">