diff --git a/app/templates/base.html b/app/templates/base.html
index 846a397..b827d03 100644
--- a/app/templates/base.html
+++ b/app/templates/base.html
@@ -63,13 +63,13 @@
                     <i class="bi bi-broadcast-pin" style="font-size: 1.5rem;"></i>
                     <span>Manage Channels</span>
                 </button>
-                <a href="/dm" class="list-group-item list-group-item-action d-flex align-items-center gap-3" data-bs-dismiss="offcanvas">
+                <button class="list-group-item list-group-item-action d-flex align-items-center gap-3" onclick="window.location.href='/dm';">
                     <i class="bi bi-envelope" style="font-size: 1.5rem;"></i>
                     <div class="d-flex flex-grow-1 justify-content-between align-items-center">
                         <span>Direct Messages</span>
                         <span id="dmMenuBadge" class="badge bg-success rounded-pill" style="display: none;">0</span>
                     </div>
-                </a>
+                </button>
                 <div class="list-group-item">
                     <div class="d-flex align-items-center gap-3 mb-2">
                         <i class="bi bi-calendar3" style="font-size: 1.5rem;"></i>