diff --git a/src/pages/inbox/ReportScreen.tsx b/src/pages/inbox/ReportScreen.tsx
index 0b2df4f01a018..f0e822d674e03 100644
--- a/src/pages/inbox/ReportScreen.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/inbox/ReportScreen.tsx
@@ -373,13 +373,23 @@ function ReportScreen({route, navigation, isInSidePanel = false}: ReportScreenPr
             reportMetadata?.isLoadingInitialReportActions ||
             reportMetadata?.isOptimisticReport ||
             isLoadingApp ||
-            userLeavingStatus
+            userLeavingStatus ||
+            !reportWasDeleted
         ) {
             return;
         }
 
         Navigation.goBack();
-    }, [isFocused, reportIDFromRoute, report?.reportID, reportMetadata?.isLoadingInitialReportActions, reportMetadata?.isOptimisticReport, isLoadingApp, userLeavingStatus]);
+    }, [
+        isFocused,
+        reportIDFromRoute,
+        report?.reportID,
+        reportMetadata?.isLoadingInitialReportActions,
+        reportMetadata?.isOptimisticReport,
+        isLoadingApp,
+        userLeavingStatus,
+        reportWasDeleted,
+    ]);
 
     useEffect(() => {
         if (!prevIsFocused || isFocused) {