diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/page/PageFragment.kt b/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/page/PageFragment.kt
index 10f153dd9..a2c33a8b0 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/page/PageFragment.kt
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/page/PageFragment.kt
@@ -142,9 +142,10 @@ abstract class PageFragment : OnItemClickListener, BaseFragment(), FragmentActiv
     savedInstanceState: Bundle?
   ): View? = inflater.inflate(R.layout.fragment_page, container, false)
 
-  override fun onDestroy() {
+  override fun onDestroyView() {
+    super.onDestroyView()
     compositeDisposable.clear()
-    super.onDestroy()
+    recycler_view.adapter = null
   }
 
   private fun render(state: PageState<*>) {