diff --git a/src/discussions/data/thunks.js b/src/discussions/data/thunks.js
index 06164089..a5d427e3 100644
--- a/src/discussions/data/thunks.js
+++ b/src/discussions/data/thunks.js
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ export function fetchCourseConfig(courseId) {
   return async (dispatch) => {
     try {
       let learnerSort = LearnersOrdering.BY_LAST_ACTIVITY;
-      let postsFilterStatus = PostsStatusFilter.ALL;
+      const postsFilterStatus = PostsStatusFilter.ALL;
       dispatch(fetchConfigRequest());
 
       const config = await getDiscussionsConfig(courseId);
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ export function fetchCourseConfig(courseId) {
 
       if ((config.has_moderation_privileges || config.is_group_ta)) {
         learnerSort = LearnersOrdering.BY_FLAG;
-        postsFilterStatus = PostsStatusFilter.REPORTED;
       }
 
       dispatch(fetchConfigSuccess(camelCaseObject(config)));
diff --git a/src/discussions/discussions-home/DiscussionSidebar.jsx b/src/discussions/discussions-home/DiscussionSidebar.jsx
index 5d883b56..8a4ac2c3 100644
--- a/src/discussions/discussions-home/DiscussionSidebar.jsx
+++ b/src/discussions/discussions-home/DiscussionSidebar.jsx
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import {
 
 import { RequestStatus, Routes } from '../../data/constants';
 import { useIsOnDesktop, useIsOnXLDesktop, useShowLearnersTab } from '../data/hooks';
-import { selectconfigLoadingStatus, selectUserHasModerationPrivileges, selectUserIsGroupTa } from '../data/selectors';
+import { selectconfigLoadingStatus } from '../data/selectors';
 import { LearnerPostsView, LearnersView } from '../learners';
 import { PostsView } from '../posts';
 import { TopicsView } from '../topics';
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ export default function DiscussionSidebar({ displaySidebar }) {
   const location = useLocation();
   const isOnDesktop = useIsOnDesktop();
   const isOnXLDesktop = useIsOnXLDesktop();
-  const userHasModerationPrivileges = useSelector(selectUserHasModerationPrivileges);
-  const userIsGroupTa = useSelector(selectUserIsGroupTa);
   const configStatus = useSelector(selectconfigLoadingStatus);
   const redirectToLearnersTab = useShowLearnersTab();
   return (
@@ -51,7 +49,7 @@ export default function DiscussionSidebar({ displaySidebar }) {
           from={Routes.DISCUSSIONS.PATH}
           to={{
             ...location,
-            pathname: (userHasModerationPrivileges || userIsGroupTa) ? Routes.POSTS.ALL_POSTS : Routes.POSTS.MY_POSTS,
+            pathname: Routes.POSTS.ALL_POSTS,
           }}
         />
         )}