diff --git a/angular/src/providers/nav-controller.ts b/angular/src/providers/nav-controller.ts
index ab69d4d89c..1f979935ed 100644
--- a/angular/src/providers/nav-controller.ts
+++ b/angular/src/providers/nav-controller.ts
@@ -202,7 +202,12 @@ export class NavController {
         urlTree.fragment = options.fragment;
       }
 
-      return this.router!.navigateByUrl(urlTree);
+      /**
+       * `navigateByUrl` will still apply `NavigationExtras` properties
+       * that do not modify the url, such as `replaceUrl` which is why
+       * `options` is passed in here.
+       */
+      return this.router!.navigateByUrl(urlTree, options);
     }
   }
 }