diff --git a/src/modules/reader/screens/Reader.tsx b/src/modules/reader/screens/Reader.tsx
index e9d5e82e..e74514f5 100644
--- a/src/modules/reader/screens/Reader.tsx
+++ b/src/modules/reader/screens/Reader.tsx
@@ -166,6 +166,7 @@ const BaseReader = ({
         chapterSourceOrder <= chapters.length;
 
     const isLoading =
+        currentChapter === undefined ||
         !areSettingsSet ||
         mangaResponse.loading ||
         chaptersResponse.loading ||