diff --git a/surfsense_web/components/chat_v2/ChatInputGroup.tsx b/surfsense_web/components/chat_v2/ChatInputGroup.tsx
index 6229d1f..44824d2 100644
--- a/surfsense_web/components/chat_v2/ChatInputGroup.tsx
+++ b/surfsense_web/components/chat_v2/ChatInputGroup.tsx
@@ -42,7 +42,8 @@ const DocumentSelector = React.memo(
         const [isOpen, setIsOpen] = useState(false);
 
         const { documents, loading, isLoaded, fetchDocuments } = useDocuments(
-            Number(search_space_id)
+            Number(search_space_id),
+            true
         );
 
         const handleOpenChange = useCallback(
diff --git a/surfsense_web/hooks/use-documents.ts b/surfsense_web/hooks/use-documents.ts
index d38b374..a7d3731 100644
--- a/surfsense_web/hooks/use-documents.ts
+++ b/surfsense_web/hooks/use-documents.ts
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ export type DocumentType =
     | "LINEAR_CONNECTOR"
     | "DISCORD_CONNECTOR";
 
-export function useDocuments(searchSpaceId: number, lazy: boolean = true) {
+export function useDocuments(searchSpaceId: number, lazy: boolean = false) {
     const [documents, setDocuments] = useState<Document[]>([]);
     const [loading, setLoading] = useState(!lazy); // Don't show loading initially for lazy mode
     const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);