diff --git a/src/Expensify.tsx b/src/Expensify.tsx
index 9d391eeb8b7f..11a638670a32 100644
--- a/src/Expensify.tsx
+++ b/src/Expensify.tsx
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ function Expensify({
         Audio.setAudioModeAsync({playsInSilentModeIOS: true});
     }, []);
 
-    useEffect(() => {
+    useLayoutEffect(() => {
         if (!isNavigationReady || !lastRoute) {
             return;
         }