diff --git a/web/src/pages/Events.tsx b/web/src/pages/Events.tsx
index ce17c7742..75eb2bc7c 100644
--- a/web/src/pages/Events.tsx
+++ b/web/src/pages/Events.tsx
@@ -272,19 +272,17 @@ export default function Events() {
       ...reviewFilter,
       ...getReviewDayBounds(new Date(reviewLink.timestamp * 1000)),
     });
-    globalThis.setTimeout(() => {
-      setRecording(
-        {
-          camera: reviewLink.camera,
-          startTime: reviewLink.timestamp,
-          // severity not actually applicable here, but the type requires it
-          // this pattern is also used LiveCameraView to enter recording view
-          severity: "alert",
-          timelineType: notificationTab,
-        },
-        true,
-      );
-    }, 0);
+    setRecording(
+      {
+        camera: reviewLink.camera,
+        startTime: reviewLink.timestamp,
+        // severity not actually applicable here, but the type requires it
+        // this pattern is also used LiveCameraView to enter recording view
+        severity: "alert",
+        timelineType: notificationTab,
+      },
+      true,
+    );
 
     return true;
   });