diff --git a/src/screens/SignUp.tsx b/src/screens/SignUp.tsx
index 73a367d..cc3c2c5 100644
--- a/src/screens/SignUp.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/SignUp.tsx
@@ -20,7 +20,15 @@ type FormDataProps = {
 export function SignUp() {
   const navigation = useNavigation<AuthNavigatorRoutesProps>();
 
-  const { control, handleSubmit } = useForm<FormDataProps>();
+  const { control, handleSubmit } = useForm<FormDataProps>({
+    // unnecessary because this is a registration screen
+    defaultValues: {
+      name: '',
+      email: '',
+      password: '',
+      confirmPassword: '',
+    },
+  });
 
   function handleSignUp({ name, email, password, confirmPassword }: FormDataProps) {
     console.debug({