diff --git a/apps/mobile-app/app.json b/apps/mobile-app/app.json
index f7cce7cb5..97bde1e1e 100644
--- a/apps/mobile-app/app.json
+++ b/apps/mobile-app/app.json
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
     "scheme": "net.aliasvault.app",
     "userInterfaceStyle": "automatic",
     "newArchEnabled": true,
-    "deepLinking": true,
     "platforms": ["ios", "android", "web"],
     "ios": {
       "supportsTablet": true,
@@ -17,7 +16,7 @@
         "image": "./assets/images/adaptive-icon.png",
         "imageWidth": 200,
         "resizeMode": "contain",
-        "backgroundColor": "transparent"
+        "backgroundColor": "#ffffff"
       }
     },
     "android": {
diff --git a/apps/mobile-app/package.json b/apps/mobile-app/package.json
index 9b50602f6..66aa840a1 100644
--- a/apps/mobile-app/package.json
+++ b/apps/mobile-app/package.json
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@
     "expo-haptics": "~14.0.1",
     "expo-linking": "~7.0.5",
     "expo-local-authentication": "~15.0.2",
-    "expo-modules-core": "~2.2.3",
     "expo-router": "~4.0.20",
     "expo-sharing": "~13.0.1",
     "expo-splash-screen": "~0.29.24",