# Back button disappearing

**URL:** <https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/back-button-disappearing/186441>\
**Category:** Ionic Framework\
**Created:** [April 3, 2020, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/back-button-disappearing/186441 "2020-04-03T01:00:16Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 3, 2020, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/back-button-disappearing/186441/1 "2020-04-03T01:00:16Z")

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Sorry if this has already been addressed. I have an Ionic/Vue project with a back button:  
`<ion-back-button defaultHref="/more"></ion-back-button>`

Sometimes the back button will not appear as expected. I have a `defaultHref` route, so why does it randomly not appear? It basically traps the user on a screen that they cannot get out of.