diff --git a/app.json b/app.json
index ef2036a..6a0ea7c 100644
--- a/app.json
+++ b/app.json
@@ -6,9 +6,6 @@
     "orientation": "portrait",
     "userInterfaceStyle": "dark",
     "backgroundColor": "#0f1117",
-    "splash": {
-      "backgroundColor": "#0f1117"
-    },
     "scheme": "sheethappens",
     "android": {
       "adaptiveIcon": {
diff --git a/app/_layout.tsx b/app/_layout.tsx
index e897587..2e56cf7 100644
--- a/app/_layout.tsx
+++ b/app/_layout.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { useEffect } from "react";
-import { Stack, router, SplashScreen } from "expo-router";
+import { Stack, router } from "expo-router";
 import { StatusBar } from "expo-status-bar";
 import { GestureHandlerRootView } from "react-native-gesture-handler";
 import "../global.css";
@@ -9,11 +9,6 @@ import { useSettings } from "@/hooks/useSettings";
 export default function RootLayout() {
   const { settings, ready } = useSettings();
 
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (!ready) return;
-    SplashScreen.hideAsync();
-  }, [ready]);
-
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!ready) return;
     if (!settings.onboardingDone) {