diff --git a/packages/react/src/components/IDKitWidget/States/WorldID/QRState.tsx b/packages/react/src/components/IDKitWidget/States/WorldID/QRState.tsx
index 0cb88933..7df50fd9 100644
--- a/packages/react/src/components/IDKitWidget/States/WorldID/QRState.tsx
+++ b/packages/react/src/components/IDKitWidget/States/WorldID/QRState.tsx
@@ -30,7 +30,12 @@ const QRState: FC<Props> = ({ qrData, showQR, setShowQR }) => {
 		<>
 			<div className="mb-10 space-y-4 md:hidden">
 				<motion.a
-					href={qrData ? qrData + `&return_to=${encodeURIComponent(window.location.href)}` : ''}
+					href={
+						qrData
+							// added a dummy anchor to prevent reload (and loss of state) when returning to website on mobile device
+							? qrData + `&return_to=${encodeURIComponent(window.location.href + '#prevent_reload')}`
+							: ''
+					}
 					whileTap={{ scale: 0.95 }}
 					whileHover={{ scale: 1.05 }}
 					transition={{ layout: { duration: 0.15 } }}