1 files changed, 4 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/src/screens/onboarding/Login.tsx b/src/screens/onboarding/Login.tsx
index 537ce868..7b76e97c 100644
--- a/src/screens/onboarding/Login.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/onboarding/Login.tsx
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ import {
   Platform,
 } from 'react-native';
 
-import {RootStackParamList} from '../../routes';
+import {RootStackParamList, AuthContext} from '../../routes';
 import {Background, TaggInput, SubmitButton} from '../../components';
 import {usernameRegex, LOGIN_ENDPOINT} from '../../constants';
 
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ const Login: React.FC<LoginProps> = ({navigation}: LoginProps) => {
     isValidPassword: false,
     attemptedSubmit: false,
   });
+  // determines if user is logged in
+  const {login} = React.useContext(AuthContext);
 
   /**
    * Updates the state of username. Also verifies the input of the username field by ensuring proper length and appropriate characters.
@@ -118,7 +120,7 @@ const Login: React.FC<LoginProps> = ({navigation}: LoginProps) => {
 
         let statusCode = response.status;
         if (statusCode === 200) {
-          navigation.navigate('Home');
+          login();
         } else if (statusCode === 401) {
           Alert.alert(
             'Login failed 😔',