diff --git a/src/layouts/return-user/return-user.vue b/src/layouts/return-user/return-user.vue
index ad307080d..5a31c4bad 100644
--- a/src/layouts/return-user/return-user.vue
+++ b/src/layouts/return-user/return-user.vue
@@ -74,6 +74,13 @@ export default {
             startOverImage: null,
         };
     },
+    mounted() {
+        // The global baseMixin.mounted() skips hiding the loading modal when
+        // external-parameter state is active, but those parameters have no
+        // consumer on this interstitial. Clear that state and ensure the loader
+        // is hidden so the user can never get stuck behind it on this page.
+        this.ResetExternalParamsAndHideModal();
+    },
     methods: {
         arePagePrerequisitesValid() {
             return getFunnelCookie() !== null;