diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/main/MainActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/main/MainActivity.kt
index e4a28a8221..88af188f42 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/main/MainActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/main/MainActivity.kt
@@ -491,7 +491,6 @@ class MainActivity : BaseActivity() {
         if (backstackSize == 1 && startScreen == null) {
             // Return to start screen
             moveToStartScreen()
-            setSelectedNavItem(startScreenId)
         } else if (startScreen != null && router.handleBack()) {
             // Clear selection for Library screen
         } else if (shouldHandleExitConfirmation()) {