diff --git a/src/view/com/util/Link.tsx b/src/view/com/util/Link.tsx
index 074ab23298..d25db237d5 100644
--- a/src/view/com/util/Link.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/util/Link.tsx
@@ -12,11 +12,7 @@ import {
   TouchableWithoutFeedback,
   TouchableOpacity,
 } from 'react-native'
-import {
-  useLinkProps,
-  useNavigation,
-  StackActions,
-} from '@react-navigation/native'
+import {useLinkProps, useNavigation} from '@react-navigation/native'
 import {Text} from './text/Text'
 import {TypographyVariant} from 'lib/ThemeContext'
 import {NavigationProp} from 'lib/routes/types'
@@ -327,9 +323,8 @@ function onPressInner(
       Linking.openURL(href)
     } else {
       closeModal() // close any active modals
-
       // @ts-ignore we're not able to type check on this one -prf
-      navigation.dispatch(StackActions.push(...router.matchPath(href)))
+      navigation.navigate(...router.matchPath(href))
     }
   }
 }