diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/duckduckgo/app/browser/applinks/AppLinksHandler.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/duckduckgo/app/browser/applinks/AppLinksHandler.kt
index 9546aa4a08cd..915da218498b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/duckduckgo/app/browser/applinks/AppLinksHandler.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/duckduckgo/app/browser/applinks/AppLinksHandler.kt
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ class DuckDuckGoAppLinksHandler @Inject constructor() : AppLinksHandler {
                     previousUrl = urlString
                     launchAppLink()
                     hasTriggeredForDomain = true
-                    if (shouldTrigger) return true
+                    return shouldTrigger || shouldHaltWebNavigation
                 }
                 return false
             }