diff --git a/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerpaging.lua b/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerpaging.lua
index edc760e56..cd21a8793 100644
--- a/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerpaging.lua
+++ b/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerpaging.lua
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ ReaderPaging.onPhysicalKeyboardConnected = ReaderPaging.registerKeyEvents
 
 function ReaderPaging:onReaderReady()
     self:setupTouchZones()
+    self.view.footer:onUpdateFooter()
 end
 
 function ReaderPaging:setupTouchZones()