diff --git a/ios/RNSScreenStack.m b/ios/RNSScreenStack.m
index cc3c0f77..21172bab 100644
--- a/ios/RNSScreenStack.m
+++ b/ios/RNSScreenStack.m
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@
   NSMutableArray<UIViewController *> *pushControllers = [NSMutableArray new];
   NSMutableArray<UIViewController *> *modalControllers = [NSMutableArray new];
   for (RNSScreenView *screen in _reactSubviews) {
-    if (![_dismissedScreens containsObject:screen]) {
+    if (![_dismissedScreens containsObject:screen] && screen.controller != nil) {
       if (pushControllers.count == 0) {
         // first screen on the list needs to be places as "push controller"
         [pushControllers addObject:screen.controller];