diff --git a/AnkiDroid/src/main/java/com/ichi2/anki/DeckPicker.kt b/AnkiDroid/src/main/java/com/ichi2/anki/DeckPicker.kt
index 7d8e8c2ee251..02f0d8d5fd72 100644
--- a/AnkiDroid/src/main/java/com/ichi2/anki/DeckPicker.kt
+++ b/AnkiDroid/src/main/java/com/ichi2/anki/DeckPicker.kt
@@ -814,10 +814,12 @@ open class DeckPicker :
         fun onStartupResponse(response: StartupResponse) {
             Timber.d("onStartupResponse: %s", response)
             when (response) {
-                is StartupResponse.RequestPermissions ->
+                is StartupResponse.RequestPermissions -> {
+                    viewModel.flowOfStartupResponse.value = null // Prevent duplicate permission screen launches
                     permissionScreenLauncher.launch(
                         PermissionsActivity.getIntent(this, response.requiredPermissions),
                     )
+                }
 
                 is StartupResponse.Success -> {
                     showStartupScreensAndDialogs(sharedPrefs(), 0)