diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/reader/ReaderActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/reader/ReaderActivity.kt
index 74fa91bcfa..b4fad1689e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/reader/ReaderActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/reader/ReaderActivity.kt
@@ -771,7 +771,7 @@ class ReaderActivity : BaseRxActivity<ReaderPresenter>() {
                 firstPass = false
                 lastVis = vis
             }
-
+            wic.systemBarsBehavior = WindowInsetsControllerCompat.BEHAVIOR_SHOW_BARS_BY_SWIPE
             if (!preferences.fullscreen().get() && sheetManageNavColor) {
                 window.navigationBarColor = getResourceColor(R.attr.colorSurface)
             }
@@ -919,6 +919,7 @@ class ReaderActivity : BaseRxActivity<ReaderPresenter>() {
         } else {
             if (preferences.fullscreen().get()) {
                 wic.hide(systemBars())
+                wic.systemBarsBehavior = WindowInsetsControllerCompat.BEHAVIOR_SHOW_BARS_BY_SWIPE
             }
 
             if (animate && binding.readerMenu.isVisible) {