diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 86bfcf6..0ce1475 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+## 4.2.4
+- Fixed the userstory to always call the splashScreenFuture and killswitchservice logic when a custom splashScreenBuilder is provided
+
 ## 4.2.3
 - Added check if introduction should be shown according to the service before showing the introduction at all
 
diff --git a/lib/src/user_stories/flutter_start_userstory_navigator.dart b/lib/src/user_stories/flutter_start_userstory_navigator.dart
index 7f1b379..11cce90 100644
--- a/lib/src/user_stories/flutter_start_userstory_navigator.dart
+++ b/lib/src/user_stories/flutter_start_userstory_navigator.dart
@@ -125,10 +125,11 @@ Widget _splashScreen(
     );
   }
 
+  unawaited(splashHandler());
+
   var builder = configuration.splashScreenBuilder;
 
   if (builder == null) {
-    unawaited(splashHandler());
     return Scaffold(
       backgroundColor: configuration.splashScreenBackgroundColor,
       body: Center(
diff --git a/pubspec.yaml b/pubspec.yaml
index eafa406..f582475 100644
--- a/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/pubspec.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: flutter_start
 description: "Flutter_start is a package that allows you to jumpstart your application with a splashScreen, introduction and a home."
-version: 4.2.3
+version: 4.2.4
 
 publish_to: https://forgejo.internal.iconica.nl/api/packages/internal/pub
 
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ dependencies:
   package_info_plus: ">=8.0.0 <9.0.0"
   flutter_introduction:
     hosted: https://forgejo.internal.iconica.nl/api/packages/internal/pub
-    version: "^5.0.0"
+    version: ^5.0.0
   flutter_introduction_shared_preferences:
     hosted: https://forgejo.internal.iconica.nl/api/packages/internal/pub/
     version: ^5.0.0