diff --git a/dashboard/starter-example/app/ui/dashboard/nav-links.tsx b/dashboard/starter-example/app/ui/dashboard/nav-links.tsx
index 338b1c5..f2a67eb 100644
--- a/dashboard/starter-example/app/ui/dashboard/nav-links.tsx
+++ b/dashboard/starter-example/app/ui/dashboard/nav-links.tsx
@@ -1,12 +1,8 @@
-'use client';
-
 import {
   UserGroupIcon,
   HomeIcon,
   DocumentDuplicateIcon,
 } from '@heroicons/react/24/outline';
-import Link from 'next/link';
-import { usePathname } from 'next/navigation';
 import clsx from 'clsx';
 
 // Map of links to display in the side navigation.
@@ -22,26 +18,21 @@ const links = [
 ];
 
 export default function NavLinks() {
-  const pathname = usePathname();
-
   return (
     <>
       {links.map((link) => {
         const LinkIcon = link.icon;
         return (
-          <Link
+          <a
             key={link.name}
             href={link.href}
             className={clsx(
               'flex h-[48px] grow items-center justify-center gap-2 rounded-md bg-gray-50 p-3 text-sm font-medium hover:bg-sky-100 hover:text-blue-600 md:flex-none md:justify-start md:p-2 md:px-3',
-              {
-                'bg-sky-100 text-blue-600': pathname === link.href,
-              },
             )}
           >
             <LinkIcon className="w-6" />
             <p className="hidden md:block">{link.name}</p>
-          </Link>
+          </a>
         );
       })}
     </>