diff --git a/src/components/Link.tsx b/src/components/Link.tsx
index 421a7fe9d6..0ae7cd9b0d 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
-              if (!state.routeNames.includes(screen)) {
+              if (state && !state.routeNames.includes(screen)) {
                 const parent = navigation.getParent()
                 if (
                   parent &&