diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/main/CoreReaderFragment.kt b/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/main/CoreReaderFragment.kt
index ce948c2837..232c57e9bb 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/main/CoreReaderFragment.kt
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/main/CoreReaderFragment.kt
@@ -1228,6 +1228,8 @@ abstract class CoreReaderFragment :
 
   override fun onDestroyView() {
     super.onDestroyView()
+    findInPageTitle = null
+    searchItemToOpen = null
     restoreTabsSnackbarCallback = null
     try {
       coreReaderLifeCycleScope?.cancel()