diff --git a/app/controllers/welcome_controller.rb b/app/controllers/welcome_controller.rb
index dbb31863e..ca3d04d68 100644
--- a/app/controllers/welcome_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/welcome_controller.rb
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ class WelcomeController < ApplicationController
   skip_authorization_check
 
   def index
-    @featured_debates = Debate.includes(:tags).limit(3)
+    @featured_debates = Debate.sort_by_hot_score.limit(3).for_render
     set_debate_votes(@featured_debates)
   end
 
-end
\ No newline at end of file
+end