diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index fc4106554..8e143e947 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ The format is a modified version of [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.co
 - Fix scrollbar sometimes not showing during scroll or not reaching the bottom with few items ([@anirudhsnayak](https://github.com/anirudhsnayak)) ([#2304](https://github.com/mihonapp/mihon/pull/2304))
 - Fix local source EPUB files not loading ([@AntsyLich](https://github.com/AntsyLich)) ([#2369](https://github.com/mihonapp/mihon/pull/2369))
 - Fix title text color in light mode on mass migration list ([@AntsyLich](https://github.com/AntsyLich)) ([#2370](https://github.com/mihonapp/mihon/pull/2370))
+- Fix 'Default' category showing in library with no user-added categories ([@AntsyLich](https://github.com/AntsyLich)) ([#2371](https://github.com/mihonapp/mihon/pull/2371))
 
 ## [v0.19.0] - 2025-08-04
 ### Added
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/presentation/library/components/LibraryContent.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/presentation/library/components/LibraryContent.kt
index 24dd70072..185c1eb55 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/presentation/library/components/LibraryContent.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/presentation/library/components/LibraryContent.kt
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ fun LibraryContent(
         val scope = rememberCoroutineScope()
         var isRefreshing by remember(pagerState.currentPage) { mutableStateOf(false) }
 
-        if (showPageTabs && categories.isNotEmpty()) {
+        if (showPageTabs && categories.isNotEmpty() && (categories.size > 1 || !categories.first().isSystemCategory)) {
             LaunchedEffect(categories) {
                 if (categories.size <= pagerState.currentPage) {
                     pagerState.scrollToPage(categories.size - 1)