diff --git a/src/pages/inbox/ReportScreen.tsx b/src/pages/inbox/ReportScreen.tsx
index 6cac880586ec..f156906f428e 100644
--- a/src/pages/inbox/ReportScreen.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/inbox/ReportScreen.tsx
@@ -367,22 +367,6 @@ function ReportScreen({route, navigation, isInSidePanel = false}: ReportScreenPr
 
     const {closeSidePanel} = useSidePanel();
 
-    useEffect(() => {
-        if (
-            !isFocused ||
-            !reportIDFromRoute ||
-            report?.reportID ||
-            reportMetadata?.isLoadingInitialReportActions ||
-            reportMetadata?.isOptimisticReport ||
-            isLoadingApp ||
-            userLeavingStatus
-        ) {
-            return;
-        }
-
-        Navigation.goBack();
-    }, [isFocused, reportIDFromRoute, report?.reportID, reportMetadata?.isLoadingInitialReportActions, reportMetadata?.isOptimisticReport, isLoadingApp, userLeavingStatus]);
-
     useEffect(() => {
         if (!prevIsFocused || isFocused) {
             return;