diff --git a/android/src/main/java/com/swmansion/rnscreens/ScreenWindowTraits.kt b/android/src/main/java/com/swmansion/rnscreens/ScreenWindowTraits.kt
index cbdb5478df..37aefe87b5 100644
--- a/android/src/main/java/com/swmansion/rnscreens/ScreenWindowTraits.kt
+++ b/android/src/main/java/com/swmansion/rnscreens/ScreenWindowTraits.kt
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ object ScreenWindowTraits {
         val window = activity.window
 
         val screenForNavBarTranslucent = findScreenForTrait(screen, WindowTraits.NAVIGATION_BAR_TRANSLUCENT)
-        val translucent = screenForNavBarTranslucent?.isNavigationBarTranslucent ?: false
+        val translucent = screenForNavBarTranslucent?.isNavigationBarTranslucent ?: return
 
         // Following method controls whether to display edge-to-edge content that draws behind the navigation bar
         WindowCompat.setDecorFitsSystemWindows(window, !translucent)