diff --git a/app/(tabs)/beneficiaries/[id]/equipment-status.tsx b/app/(tabs)/beneficiaries/[id]/equipment-status.tsx
index 70f4754..c69bb60 100644
--- a/app/(tabs)/beneficiaries/[id]/equipment-status.tsx
+++ b/app/(tabs)/beneficiaries/[id]/equipment-status.tsx
@@ -91,9 +91,10 @@ export default function EquipmentStatusScreen() {
   const [isRefreshing, setIsRefreshing] = useState(false);
   const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [isConfirming, setIsConfirming] = useState(false);
+  const [isNavigatingAway, setIsNavigatingAway] = useState(false);
 
   const loadBeneficiary = useCallback(async () => {
-    if (!id) return;
+    if (!id || isNavigatingAway) return;
 
     if (!isRefreshing) {
       setIsLoading(true);
@@ -105,6 +106,9 @@ export default function EquipmentStatusScreen() {
       if (response.ok && response.data) {
         setBeneficiary(response.data);
 
+        // Skip auto-redirects if user is navigating away
+        if (isNavigatingAway) return;
+
         // Self-guard: Redirect if user has devices - shouldn't be on this page
         if (hasBeneficiaryDevices(response.data)) {
           router.replace(`/(tabs)/beneficiaries/${id}`);
@@ -126,7 +130,7 @@ export default function EquipmentStatusScreen() {
       setIsLoading(false);
       setIsRefreshing(false);
     }
-  }, [id, isRefreshing]);
+  }, [id, isRefreshing, isNavigatingAway]);
 
   useEffect(() => {
     loadBeneficiary();
@@ -193,7 +197,10 @@ export default function EquipmentStatusScreen() {
     <SafeAreaView style={styles.container} edges={['top', 'bottom']}>
       {/* Header */}
       <View style={styles.header}>
-        <TouchableOpacity style={styles.backButton} onPress={() => router.push('/(tabs)/beneficiaries')}>
+        <TouchableOpacity style={styles.backButton} onPress={() => {
+          setIsNavigatingAway(true);
+          router.replace('/(tabs)/beneficiaries');
+        }}>
           <Ionicons name="arrow-back" size={24} color={AppColors.textPrimary} />
         </TouchableOpacity>
         <Text style={styles.headerTitle}>{beneficiary.name}</Text>
@@ -285,7 +292,10 @@ export default function EquipmentStatusScreen() {
             styles.backToLovedOnesButton,
             pressed && { opacity: 0.7 }
           ]}
-          onPress={() => router.dismissAll()}
+          onPress={() => {
+            setIsNavigatingAway(true);
+            router.replace('/(tabs)/beneficiaries');
+          }}
         >
           <Ionicons name="people" size={20} color={AppColors.white} />
           <Text style={styles.backToLovedOnesText}>Back to My Loved Ones</Text>