diff --git a/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerfont.lua b/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerfont.lua
index 609a5bec6..2c8c6f04b 100644
--- a/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerfont.lua
+++ b/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerfont.lua
@@ -201,8 +201,6 @@ function ReaderFont:setFont(face)
         self.ui.document:setFontFace(face)
         -- signal readerrolling to update pos in new height
         self.ui:handleEvent(Event:new("UpdatePos"))
-
-        UIManager:close(msg)
     end
 end