diff --git a/packages/core/repl.mjs b/packages/core/repl.mjs
index b3c7a543..9fb6b4b9 100644
--- a/packages/core/repl.mjs
+++ b/packages/core/repl.mjs
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ export function repl({
     pattern: undefined,
     miniLocations: [],
     widgets: [],
-    pending: true,
+    pending: false,
     started: false,
   };
 
diff --git a/website/src/repl/Repl.jsx b/website/src/repl/Repl.jsx
index 44903267..c5f69c8e 100644
--- a/website/src/repl/Repl.jsx
+++ b/website/src/repl/Repl.jsx
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ export function Repl({ embedded = false }) {
   }, []);
 
   const [replState, setReplState] = useState({});
-  const { started, isDirty, error, activeCode } = replState;
+  const { started, isDirty, error, activeCode, pending } = replState;
   const editorRef = useRef();
   const containerRef = useRef();
 
@@ -150,8 +150,6 @@ export function Repl({ embedded = false }) {
   };
 
   const handleShare = async () => shareCode(activeCode);
-  const pending = false;
-
   const context = {
     embedded,
     started,