diff --git a/packages/synapse-interface/components/StateManagedBridge/DestinationAddressInput.tsx b/packages/synapse-interface/components/StateManagedBridge/DestinationAddressInput.tsx
index 345a76dc4e..a88965cf7a 100644
--- a/packages/synapse-interface/components/StateManagedBridge/DestinationAddressInput.tsx
+++ b/packages/synapse-interface/components/StateManagedBridge/DestinationAddressInput.tsx
@@ -220,6 +220,8 @@ export const DestinationAddressInput = ({
   const adjustInputSize = () => {
     const addressInput: HTMLElement = document.getElementById('address-input')
 
+    if (!addressInput) return
+
     if (isInputFocused || isInputInvalid) {
       addressInput.style.width = '12rem'
     } else if (inputValue.length > 0) {
diff --git a/packages/synapse-interface/contexts/SegmentAnalyticsProvider.tsx b/packages/synapse-interface/contexts/SegmentAnalyticsProvider.tsx
index ff069ef3f9..34977c8605 100644
--- a/packages/synapse-interface/contexts/SegmentAnalyticsProvider.tsx
+++ b/packages/synapse-interface/contexts/SegmentAnalyticsProvider.tsx
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ import { AnalyticsBrowser } from '@segment/analytics-next'
 import { getAccount } from '@wagmi/core'
 import { createContext, useContext } from 'react'
 
-import { isBlacklisted } from '@/utils/isBlacklisted'
 import { screenAddress } from '@/utils/screenAddress'
 import { wagmiConfig } from '@/wagmiConfig'
 
@@ -24,12 +23,10 @@ export const segmentAnalyticsEvent = (
 
   const { address } = getAccount(wagmiConfig)
 
-  if (isBlacklisted(address)) {
-    document.body = document.createElement('body')
-  } else {
-    if (screen) {
-      screenAddress(address)
-    }
+  if (screen && address) {
+    screenAddress(address).catch((error) => {
+      console.error('Error screening address:', error)
+    })
   }
 
   const enrichedEventData = {
diff --git a/packages/synapse-interface/contexts/UserProvider.tsx b/packages/synapse-interface/contexts/UserProvider.tsx
index 769b7b0e02..6476d8e19e 100644
--- a/packages/synapse-interface/contexts/UserProvider.tsx
+++ b/packages/synapse-interface/contexts/UserProvider.tsx
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ import { setSwapChainId } from '@/slices/swap/reducer'
 import { fetchAndStorePortfolioBalances } from '@/slices/portfolio/hooks'
 import { useAppDispatch } from '@/store/hooks'
 import { resetPortfolioState } from '@/slices/portfolio/actions'
-import { isBlacklisted } from '@/utils/isBlacklisted'
 import { screenAddress } from '@/utils/screenAddress'
 
 const WalletStatusContext = createContext(undefined)
@@ -85,11 +84,12 @@ export const UserProvider = ({ children }) => {
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (address) {
-      if (!isBlacklisted(address)) {
-        screenAddress(address)
-      } else {
-        document.body = document.createElement('body')
-      }
+      ;(async () => {
+        const isRisky = await screenAddress(address)
+        if (isRisky) {
+          return
+        }
+      })()
     }
   }, [address])
 
diff --git a/packages/synapse-interface/pages/state-managed-bridge/index.tsx b/packages/synapse-interface/pages/state-managed-bridge/index.tsx
index 46befb6311..99183e76da 100644
--- a/packages/synapse-interface/pages/state-managed-bridge/index.tsx
+++ b/packages/synapse-interface/pages/state-managed-bridge/index.tsx
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ import {
 } from '@/components/Maintenance/Maintenance'
 import { wagmiConfig } from '@/wagmiConfig'
 import { useStaleQuoteUpdater } from '@/utils/hooks/useStaleQuoteUpdater'
+import { screenAddress } from '@/utils/screenAddress'
 
 const StateManagedBridge = () => {
   const { address } = useAccount()
@@ -349,6 +350,14 @@ const StateManagedBridge = () => {
 
   const executeBridge = async () => {
     let pendingPopup: any
+
+    if (destinationAddress) {
+      const isRisky = await screenAddress(destinationAddress)
+      if (isRisky) {
+        return
+      }
+    }
+
     segmentAnalyticsEvent(
       `[Bridge] initiates bridge`,
       {
diff --git a/packages/synapse-interface/store/destinationAddressMiddleware.ts b/packages/synapse-interface/store/destinationAddressMiddleware.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0b412f8b25
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/synapse-interface/store/destinationAddressMiddleware.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+import { Middleware } from '@reduxjs/toolkit'
+
+import { screenAddress } from '@/utils/screenAddress'
+import { setDestinationAddress } from '@/slices/bridge/reducer'
+
+export const destinationAddressMiddleware: Middleware =
+  (_store) => (next) => async (action) => {
+    if (setDestinationAddress.match(action) && action.payload !== null) {
+      const isRisky = await screenAddress(action.payload)
+      if (isRisky) {
+        return
+      }
+    }
+    return next(action)
+  }
diff --git a/packages/synapse-interface/store/store.ts b/packages/synapse-interface/store/store.ts
index 33606768e3..28a84a9ccc 100644
--- a/packages/synapse-interface/store/store.ts
+++ b/packages/synapse-interface/store/store.ts
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import { api } from '@/slices/api/slice'
 import { segmentAnalyticsEvent } from '@/contexts/SegmentAnalyticsProvider'
 import { storageKey, persistConfig, persistedReducer } from './reducer'
 import { resetReduxCache } from '@/slices/application/actions'
+import { destinationAddressMiddleware } from '@/store/destinationAddressMiddleware'
 
 const checkVersionAndResetCache = (): boolean => {
   if (typeof window !== 'undefined') {
@@ -27,7 +28,7 @@ export const store = configureStore({
   middleware: (getDefaultMiddleware) =>
     getDefaultMiddleware({
       serializableCheck: false,
-    }).concat(api.middleware),
+    }).concat(api.middleware, destinationAddressMiddleware),
 })
 
 if (checkVersionAndResetCache()) {
diff --git a/packages/synapse-interface/utils/screenAddress.ts b/packages/synapse-interface/utils/screenAddress.ts
index c849571fd6..571d574ca5 100644
--- a/packages/synapse-interface/utils/screenAddress.ts
+++ b/packages/synapse-interface/utils/screenAddress.ts
@@ -1,25 +1,42 @@
 import { Address } from 'viem'
 
-import { GlobalEventEmitter } from '@/utils/globalEventEmitter'
 import { DISCORD_URL } from '@/constants/urls'
+import { GlobalEventEmitter } from '@/utils/globalEventEmitter'
+import { isBlacklisted } from '@/utils/isBlacklisted'
+
+const createRiskDetectedEvent = (address: Address | string) => {
+  return new CustomEvent('riskDetected', {
+    detail: {
+      message: `This address ${address} has been flagged for being associated with illicit activities. If you think this is a mistake, please contact <a style="text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 0.2em;" href=${DISCORD_URL} target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">support</a>.`,
+    },
+  })
+}
 
-export const screenAddress = (address: Address | string) => {
+export const screenAddress = async (
+  address: Address | string
+): Promise<boolean> => {
   const url = `https://screener.omnirpc.io/fe/address/${address}`
 
-  fetch(url, {
-    method: 'GET',
-  })
-    .then((response) => response.json())
-    .then(({ risk }) => {
-      if (risk) {
-        const event = new CustomEvent('riskDetected', {
-          detail: {
-            message: `This address has been flagged for being associated with illicit activities. If you think this is a mistake, please contact <a style="text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 0.2em;" href=${DISCORD_URL} target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">support</a>.`,
-          },
-        })
-
-        GlobalEventEmitter.dispatchEvent(event)
-      }
-    })
-    .catch((error) => console.error('Error:', error))
+  if (isBlacklisted(address)) {
+    const event = createRiskDetectedEvent(address)
+
+    GlobalEventEmitter.dispatchEvent(event)
+    return true
+  }
+
+  try {
+    const response = await fetch(url, { method: 'GET' })
+    const { risk } = await response.json()
+
+    if (risk) {
+      const event = createRiskDetectedEvent(address)
+
+      GlobalEventEmitter.dispatchEvent(event)
+      return true
+    }
+    return false
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Error:', error)
+    return false
+  }
 }