diff --git a/Examples/UIExplorer/js/UIExplorerApp.android.js b/Examples/UIExplorer/js/UIExplorerApp.android.js
index d2331402a..7d1b9aecd 100644
--- a/Examples/UIExplorer/js/UIExplorerApp.android.js
+++ b/Examples/UIExplorer/js/UIExplorerApp.android.js
@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@ type Props = {
   exampleFromAppetizeParams: string,
 };
 
-type State = {
-  initialExampleUri: ?string,
+type State = UIExplorerNavigationState & {
+  externalExample: ?string,
 };
 
 class UIExplorerApp extends React.Component {
@@ -185,8 +185,10 @@ class UIExplorerApp extends React.Component {
     this.drawer && this.drawer.closeDrawer();
     const newState = UIExplorerNavigationReducer(this.state, action);
     if (this.state !== newState) {
-      this.setState(newState);
-      AsyncStorage.setItem('UIExplorerAppState', JSON.stringify(this.state));
+      this.setState(
+        newState,
+        () => AsyncStorage.setItem('UIExplorerAppState', JSON.stringify(this.state))
+      );
       return true;
     }
     return false;