diff --git a/native/tooltip/tooltip-context.react.js b/native/tooltip/tooltip-context.react.js
--- a/native/tooltip/tooltip-context.react.js
+++ b/native/tooltip/tooltip-context.react.js
@@ -117,8 +117,15 @@
     );
 
     const onPressAction = (selectedIndex: ?number) => {
-      const index = selectedIndex ?? 0;
-      filteredOptions[index].onPress();
+      if (
+        selectedIndex === null ||
+        selectedIndex === undefined ||
+        selectedIndex < 0
+      ) {
+        cancel();
+        return;
+      }
+      filteredOptions[selectedIndex].onPress();
     };
 
     const containerStyle = {