diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/list.py b/bookwyrm/views/list.py
index af99e9f5..8e600490 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/list.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/list.py
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ class Lists(View):
                 item_count=Count("listitem", filter=Q(listitem__approved=True))
             )
             .filter(item_count__gt=0)
+            .select_related("user")
+            .prefetch_related("listitem_set")
             .order_by("-updated_date")
             .distinct()
         )