diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/zimManager/ZimManageViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/zimManager/ZimManageViewModel.kt
index e3a2018f1..465154e20 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/zimManager/ZimManageViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/zimManager/ZimManageViewModel.kt
@@ -155,7 +155,9 @@ class ZimManageViewModel @Inject constructor(
     val category: String? = null,
     val lang: String? = null,
     val isLoadMoreItem: Boolean,
-    val page: Int
+    val page: Int,
+    // Bug Fix #4381
+    val version: Long = System.nanoTime()
   )
 
   data class OnlineLibraryResult(
@@ -371,7 +373,20 @@ class ZimManageViewModel @Inject constructor(
         category = newRequest.category ?: current.category,
         lang = newRequest.lang ?: current.lang,
         page = newRequest.page,
-        isLoadMoreItem = newRequest.isLoadMoreItem
+        isLoadMoreItem = newRequest.isLoadMoreItem,
+        version = if (isUnitTestCase) {
+          // In unit tests, we want predictable and testable values,
+          // so use the provided version instead of a dynamic timestamp.
+          newRequest.version
+        } else {
+          // Bug Fix #4381:
+          // Force StateFlow to emit even if all other fields are unchanged.
+          // Without this, identical requests may not trigger observers,
+          // causing the UI not to refresh.
+          // Using System.nanoTime() ensures a unique value each time,
+          // guaranteeing that collectors receive an update.
+          System.nanoTime()
+        }
       )
     }
   }
diff --git a/app/src/test/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/zimManager/ZimManageViewModelTest.kt b/app/src/test/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/zimManager/ZimManageViewModelTest.kt
index fca3a5fbf..47ac8d5b7 100644
--- a/app/src/test/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/zimManager/ZimManageViewModelTest.kt
+++ b/app/src/test/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/zimManager/ZimManageViewModelTest.kt
@@ -302,18 +302,22 @@ class ZimManageViewModelTest {
   }
 
   @Test
-  fun `updateOnlineLibraryFilters updates onlineLibraryRequest`() = runTest {
-    val newRequest = ZimManageViewModel.OnlineLibraryRequest(
-      query = "test",
-      category = "cat",
-      lang = "en",
-      page = 2,
-      isLoadMoreItem = true
-    )
-    viewModel.onlineLibraryRequest.test {
-      skipItems(1)
-      viewModel.updateOnlineLibraryFilters(newRequest)
-      assertThat(awaitItem()).isEqualTo(newRequest)
+  fun `updateOnlineLibraryFilters updates onlineLibraryRequest`() = flakyTest {
+    runTest {
+      viewModel.setIsUnitTestCase()
+      val newRequest = ZimManageViewModel.OnlineLibraryRequest(
+        query = "test",
+        category = "cat",
+        lang = "en",
+        page = 2,
+        isLoadMoreItem = true,
+        version = 100L
+      )
+      viewModel.onlineLibraryRequest.test {
+        skipItems(1)
+        viewModel.updateOnlineLibraryFilters(newRequest)
+        assertThat(awaitItem()).isEqualTo(newRequest)
+      }
     }
   }