diff --git a/combo/public/views.py b/combo/public/views.py
index c314501e..c23b1125 100644
--- a/combo/public/views.py
+++ b/combo/public/views.py
@@ -508,6 +508,8 @@ def menu_badges(request):
             badges[cell.page_id] = badge
     return HttpResponse(json.dumps(badges), content_type='application/json')
 
+menu_badges.mellon_no_passive = True
+
 
 def api_search(request):
     for cell in SearchCell.get_cells_by_search_service('_text'):