diff --git a/ios/RNSScreenStack.mm b/ios/RNSScreenStack.mm
index 8cc10f7881..db0e31fd11 100644
--- a/ios/RNSScreenStack.mm
+++ b/ios/RNSScreenStack.mm
@@ -686,9 +686,7 @@ - (void)dismissOnReload
 #ifdef RCT_NEW_ARCH_ENABLED
 #else
   dispatch_async(dispatch_get_main_queue(), ^{
-    [self dismissAllPresentedViewControllersFrom:self->_controller completion:^{
-      [self invalidate];
-    }];
+    [self invalidate];
   });
 #endif // RCT_NEW_ARCH_ENABLED
 }
@@ -1195,16 +1193,18 @@ - (void)prepareForRecycle
 
 - (void)invalidate {
   _invalidated = YES;
-  [_presentedModals removeAllObjects];
-  [_controller willMoveToParentViewController:nil];
-  [_controller removeFromParentViewController];
+  [self dismissAllPresentedViewControllersFrom:_controller completion:^{
+    // Ensure presented modals are removed and the controller is detached from its parent
+    [self->_presentedModals removeAllObjects];
+    [self->_controller willMoveToParentViewController:nil];
+    [self->_controller removeFromParentViewController];
+  }];
 }
 
 - (void)dismissAllPresentedViewControllersFrom:(UIViewController *)viewController completion:(void (^)(void))completion {
   if (viewController.presentedViewController) {
     [viewController.presentedViewController dismissViewControllerAnimated:NO completion:^{
       [self dismissAllPresentedViewControllersFrom:viewController completion:completion];
-      [self invalidate];
     }];
   } else {
     completion();