diff --git a/cypress/integration/actions.spec.ts b/cypress/integration/actions.spec.ts
index 6a2a8268..bcef5906 100644
--- a/cypress/integration/actions.spec.ts
+++ b/cypress/integration/actions.spec.ts
@@ -17,4 +17,10 @@ describe('Check actions', () => {
 					});
 			});
 	});
+
+	it('should load gists from URL', () => {
+		cy.get('#gist').type('https://gist.github.com/sidharthv96/6268a23e673a533dcb198f241fd7012a');
+		cy.contains('Load Gist').click();
+		cy.contains('Go shopping!!');
+	});
 });
diff --git a/src/lib/components/actions.svelte b/src/lib/components/actions.svelte
index ef3c03b4..438fd566 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/actions.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/actions.svelte
@@ -121,8 +121,8 @@
 		if (!gistURL) {
 			alert('Please enter a Gist URL first');
 		}
-		goto(`/edit?gist=${gistURL}`);
-		location.reload();
+		window.location.href = `/edit?gist=${gistURL}`;
+		// location.reload();
 	};
 
 	let iUrl: string;
diff --git a/src/lib/util/fileLoaders/loader.ts b/src/lib/util/fileLoaders/loader.ts
index 9207b576..02b73aa2 100644
--- a/src/lib/util/fileLoaders/loader.ts
+++ b/src/lib/util/fileLoaders/loader.ts
@@ -38,9 +38,6 @@ export const loadDataFromUrl = async (): Promise<void> => {
 		state = {
 			code,
 			mermaid: config,
-			autoSync: true,
-			updateDiagram: true,
-			updateEditor: true,
 			loader: {
 				type: 'files',
 				config: {
@@ -48,8 +45,14 @@ export const loadDataFromUrl = async (): Promise<void> => {
 					configURL
 				}
 			}
-		};
+		} as State;
 	}
-	loaded && updateCodeStore(state);
+	loaded &&
+		updateCodeStore({
+			...state,
+			autoSync: true,
+			updateDiagram: true,
+			updateEditor: true
+		});
 	// window.location.search = '';
 };