diff --git a/.changeset/fix-dms-nav-not-naving.md b/.changeset/fix-dms-nav-not-naving.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2e214e4a8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/fix-dms-nav-not-naving.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+default: patch
+---
+
+Fix dms navigation not navigating to dms when local storage is messed up.
diff --git a/src/app/pages/client/sidebar/DirectTab.tsx b/src/app/pages/client/sidebar/DirectTab.tsx
index 17c88a042..72c2b7d5b 100644
--- a/src/app/pages/client/sidebar/DirectTab.tsx
+++ b/src/app/pages/client/sidebar/DirectTab.tsx
@@ -82,7 +82,10 @@ export function DirectTab() {
 
   const handleDirectClick = () => {
     const activePath = navToActivePath.get('direct');
-    if (activePath && screenSize !== ScreenSize.Mobile) {
+    const activePathname = activePath?.pathname;
+    const isValidDirectPath =
+      typeof activePathname === 'string' && activePathname.startsWith('/direct/');
+    if (activePath && isValidDirectPath && screenSize !== ScreenSize.Mobile) {
       navigate(joinPathComponent(activePath));
       return;
     }