diff --git a/src/pages/iou/request/step/IOURequestStepWaypoint.tsx b/src/pages/iou/request/step/IOURequestStepWaypoint.tsx
index d93e5b3eb9f0..d3d7e3ba12cd 100644
--- a/src/pages/iou/request/step/IOURequestStepWaypoint.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/iou/request/step/IOURequestStepWaypoint.tsx
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import useWindowDimensions from '@hooks/useWindowDimensions';
 import * as ErrorUtils from '@libs/ErrorUtils';
 import Navigation from '@libs/Navigation/Navigation';
 import * as ValidationUtils from '@libs/ValidationUtils';
+import * as Modal from '@userActions/Modal';
 import * as Transaction from '@userActions/Transaction';
 import CONST from '@src/CONST';
 import type {TranslationPaths} from '@src/languages/types';
@@ -178,8 +179,10 @@ function IOURequestStepWaypoint({
                             icon: Expensicons.Trashcan,
                             text: translate('distance.deleteWaypoint'),
                             onSelected: () => {
-                                setRestoreFocusType(undefined);
-                                setIsDeleteStopModalOpen(true);
+                                Modal.close(() => {
+                                    setRestoreFocusType(undefined);
+                                    setIsDeleteStopModalOpen(true);
+                                });
                             },
                         },
                     ]}