diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/observability/public/pages/home/index.test.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/observability/public/pages/home/index.test.tsx
index 755757ea9dc87..a2c784cb4b2de 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/observability/public/pages/home/index.test.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/observability/public/pages/home/index.test.tsx
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import { HomePage } from './';
 const mockHistoryPush = jest.fn();
 jest.mock('react-router-dom', () => ({
   useHistory: () => ({
-    push: mockHistoryPush,
+    replace: mockHistoryPush,
   }),
 }));
 
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/observability/public/pages/home/index.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/observability/public/pages/home/index.tsx
index e5d22fac918ad..9e7fe99e3f780 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/observability/public/pages/home/index.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/observability/public/pages/home/index.tsx
@@ -16,9 +16,9 @@ export function HomePage() {
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (hasAnyData === true) {
-      history.push({ pathname: '/overview' });
+      history.replace({ pathname: '/overview' });
     } else if (hasAnyData === false && isAllRequestsComplete === true) {
-      history.push({ pathname: '/landing' });
+      history.replace({ pathname: '/landing' });
     }
   }, [hasAnyData, isAllRequestsComplete, history]);