diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/nav/destination/library/LocalLibraryFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/nav/destination/library/LocalLibraryFragment.kt
index a182bde18..61a82685f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/nav/destination/library/LocalLibraryFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/nav/destination/library/LocalLibraryFragment.kt
@@ -437,7 +437,9 @@ class LocalLibraryFragment : BaseFragment(), CopyMoveFileHandler.FileCopyMoveCal
         )
       } else {
         zimFileUri = uri
-        if (requestExternalStorageWritePermission()) {
+        if (!requireActivity().isManageExternalStoragePermissionGranted(sharedPreferenceUtil)) {
+          showManageExternalStoragePermissionDialog()
+        } else if (requestExternalStorageWritePermission()) {
           getZimFileFromUri(uri)?.let(::navigateToReaderFragment)
         }
       }