diff --git a/web/src/left_sidebar_navigation_area.js b/web/src/left_sidebar_navigation_area.js
index 9793c52ce3..2e662920a7 100644
--- a/web/src/left_sidebar_navigation_area.js
+++ b/web/src/left_sidebar_navigation_area.js
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ function remove($elem) {
     $elem.removeClass("active-filter active-sub-filter");
 }
 
-export function deselect_top_left_corner_items() {
+function deselect_top_left_corner_items() {
     remove($(".top_left_all_messages"));
     remove($(".top_left_starred_messages"));
     remove($(".top_left_mentions"));