diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/zim_manager/fileselect_view/adapter/BooksOnDiskViewHolder.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/zim_manager/fileselect_view/adapter/BooksOnDiskViewHolder.kt
index 70e6ebab8..dd3994f1b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/zim_manager/fileselect_view/adapter/BooksOnDiskViewHolder.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/zim_manager/fileselect_view/adapter/BooksOnDiskViewHolder.kt
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ sealed class BookOnDiskViewHolder<T : BooksOnDiskListItem>(containerView: View)
         item_book_label_video.visibility = View.GONE
       }
 
+      itemBookCheckbox.isChecked = item.isSelected
       when (selectionMode) {
         MULTI -> {
           itemBookCheckbox.visibility = View.VISIBLE