diff --git a/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerconfig.lua b/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerconfig.lua
index a11c64dfd..89ca40a94 100644
--- a/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerconfig.lua
+++ b/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerconfig.lua
@@ -132,6 +132,7 @@ function ReaderConfig:onShowConfigMenu()
         configurable = self.configurable,
         config_options = self.options,
         is_always_active = true,
+        covers_footer = true,
         close_callback = function() self:onCloseCallback() end,
     }
     self.ui:handleEvent(Event:new("DisableHinting"))