diff --git a/bookwyrm/urls.py b/bookwyrm/urls.py
index e5b04d111..9287c3705 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/urls.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/urls.py
@@ -650,5 +650,5 @@ urlpatterns = [
     re_path(
         r"^summary_revoke_key/?$", views.summary_revoke_key, name="summary-revoke-key"
     ),
-    path("guided-tour/", views.toggle_guided_tour),
+    path("guided-tour/<tour>", views.toggle_guided_tour),
 ] + static(settings.MEDIA_URL, document_root=settings.MEDIA_ROOT)
diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/user.py b/bookwyrm/views/user.py
index 502f9b56f..124a2e96c 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/user.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/user.py
@@ -167,8 +167,9 @@ def user_redirect(request, username):
     return redirect("user-feed", username=username)
 
 @login_required
-def toggle_guided_tour(request):
+def toggle_guided_tour(request, tour):
     """most people don't want a tour every time they load a page"""
-    request.user.show_guided_tour = request.GET.get("tour")
+
+    request.user.show_guided_tour = tour
     request.user.save(broadcast=False, update_fields=["show_guided_tour"])
     return redirect("/")