diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/search/SearchFragment.kt b/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/search/SearchFragment.kt
index e75767c5f..acf472380 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/search/SearchFragment.kt
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/search/SearchFragment.kt
@@ -122,6 +122,7 @@ class SearchFragment : BaseFragment() {
   override fun onDestroyView() {
     super.onDestroyView()
     closeKeyboard()
+    activity?.intent?.action = null
   }
 
   override fun onCreateOptionsMenu(menu: Menu, inflater: MenuInflater) {