diff --git a/apps/scandic-web/components/SitewideAlert/index.tsx b/apps/scandic-web/components/SitewideAlert/index.tsx
index 179e2e21b..7df29cc8b 100644
--- a/apps/scandic-web/components/SitewideAlert/index.tsx
+++ b/apps/scandic-web/components/SitewideAlert/index.tsx
@@ -70,8 +70,8 @@ export default function SiteWideAlert() {
     <div
       id="sitewide-alert"
       ref={(node) => {
-        updateHeightRefCallback(node)
         alertRef.current = node
+        return updateHeightRefCallback(node)
       }}
       className={`${styles.sitewideAlert} ${isAlarm ? styles.alarm : ""}`}
     >