diff --git a/src/lib/translation/index.tsx b/src/lib/translation/index.tsx
index f64f90635f..0f54a5b14e 100644
--- a/src/lib/translation/index.tsx
+++ b/src/lib/translation/index.tsx
@@ -87,7 +87,6 @@ export function useTranslate({key}: {key: string}) {
 
   useFocusEffect(
     useCallback(() => {
-      if (!key) return
       const cleanup = context.acquireTranslation(key)
       return cleanup
     }, [key, context]),