diff --git a/src/components/Link.tsx b/src/components/Link.tsx
index 2b533b5998..41503887de 100644
--- a/src/components/Link.tsx
+++ b/src/components/Link.tsx
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ export function useLink({
               const state = navigation.getState()
               // if screen is not in the current navigator, it means it's
               // most likely a tab screen. note: state can be undefined
-              if (!state?.routeNames.includes(screen)) {
+              if (!state?.routeNames?.includes?.(screen)) {
                 const parent = navigation.getParent()
                 if (
                   parent &&