diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/nav/destination/reader/KiwixReaderFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/nav/destination/reader/KiwixReaderFragment.kt
index d9be58a4f..ab638536e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/nav/destination/reader/KiwixReaderFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/nav/destination/reader/KiwixReaderFragment.kt
@@ -89,6 +89,12 @@ class KiwixReaderFragment : CoreReaderFragment() {
     if (args.pageUrl.isNotEmpty()) {
       if (args.zimFileUri.isNotEmpty()) {
         tryOpeningZimFile(args.zimFileUri)
+      } else {
+        // Set up bookmarks for the current book when opening bookmarks from the Bookmark screen.
+        // This is necessary because we are not opening the ZIM file again; the bookmark is
+        // inside the currently opened book. Bookmarks are set up when opening the ZIM file.
+        // See https://github.com/kiwix/kiwix-android/issues/3541
+        zimReaderContainer?.zimFileReader?.let(::setUpBookmarks)
       }
       loadUrlWithCurrentWebview(args.pageUrl)
     } else {