diff --git a/app/(home-pages)/reader/layout.tsx b/app/(home-pages)/reader/layout.tsx
--- a/app/(home-pages)/reader/layout.tsx
+++ b/app/(home-pages)/reader/layout.tsx
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@
 
   const isActive = (href: string) => {
     if (href === "/reader") return pathname === "/reader";
+    if (href === "/reader/hot" && !isLoggedIn && pathname === "/reader")
+      return true;
     return pathname.startsWith(href);
   };