diff --git a/lib/blocs/stories/stories_bloc.dart b/lib/blocs/stories/stories_bloc.dart
index 2aa6d0df..b18f0080 100644
--- a/lib/blocs/stories/stories_bloc.dart
+++ b/lib/blocs/stories/stories_bloc.dart
@@ -129,8 +129,7 @@ class StoriesBloc extends Bloc<StoriesEvent, StoriesState> with Loggable {
       await _hackerNewsRepository
           .fetchStoriesStream(
         ids: ids.sublist(0, apiPageSize),
-        sequential: _preferenceCubit.state.isComplexStoryTileEnabled ||
-            _preferenceCubit.state.isFaviconEnabled,
+        sequential: true,
       )
           .listen((Story story) {
         add(StoryLoaded(story: story, type: type));
diff --git a/lib/main.dart b/lib/main.dart
index 1f1ab3fa..7fa7e067 100644
--- a/lib/main.dart
+++ b/lib/main.dart
@@ -351,6 +351,14 @@ class HackiApp extends StatelessWidget {
                                     : Palette.black,
                               ),
                             ),
+                            disabledBorder: UnderlineInputBorder(
+                              borderSide: BorderSide(
+                                color: (isDarkModeEnabled
+                                        ? Palette.white
+                                        : Palette.black)
+                                    .withOpacity(0.4),
+                              ),
+                            ),
                           ),
                           sliderTheme: SliderThemeData(
                             inactiveTrackColor: