diff --git a/feature/topic/impl/src/main/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/feature/topic/impl/TopicScreen.kt b/feature/topic/impl/src/main/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/feature/topic/impl/TopicScreen.kt
index 7a78c625e..9da591688 100644
--- a/feature/topic/impl/src/main/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/feature/topic/impl/TopicScreen.kt
+++ b/feature/topic/impl/src/main/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/feature/topic/impl/TopicScreen.kt
@@ -206,10 +206,10 @@ private fun LazyListScope.topicBody(
 }
 
 @Composable
-private fun TopicErrorBody() {
+private fun TopicErrorBody(modifier: Modifier = Modifier) {
     Column(
         horizontalAlignment = Alignment.CenterHorizontally,
-        modifier = Modifier
+        modifier = modifier
             .fillMaxWidth()
             .padding(horizontal = 48.dp),
     ) {