diff --git a/custom/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/custom/download/Action.kt b/custom/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/custom/download/Action.kt
index 313a1b05e..48b6a82b1 100644
--- a/custom/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/custom/download/Action.kt
+++ b/custom/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/custom/download/Action.kt
@@ -24,5 +24,4 @@ sealed class Action {
   data class DatabaseEmission(val downloads: List<DownloadItem>) : Action()
   object ClickedDownload : Action()
   object ClickedRetry : Action()
-  object PressedBack : Action()
 }
diff --git a/custom/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/custom/download/CustomDownloadFragment.kt b/custom/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/custom/download/CustomDownloadFragment.kt
index ba9745478..d5687cf99 100644
--- a/custom/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/custom/download/CustomDownloadFragment.kt
+++ b/custom/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/custom/download/CustomDownloadFragment.kt
@@ -22,10 +22,8 @@ import android.os.Bundle
 import android.view.LayoutInflater
 import android.view.View
 import android.view.ViewGroup
-import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity
 import androidx.lifecycle.Observer
 import androidx.lifecycle.ViewModelProvider
-import androidx.navigation.fragment.findNavController
 import io.reactivex.disposables.CompositeDisposable
 import kotlinx.android.synthetic.main.fragment_custom_download.cd_view_animator
 import kotlinx.android.synthetic.main.layout_custom_download_error.cd_error_text
@@ -45,15 +43,12 @@ import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.R
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.customActivityComponent
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.download.Action.ClickedDownload
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.download.Action.ClickedRetry
-import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.download.Action.PressedBack
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.download.State.DownloadComplete
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.download.State.DownloadFailed
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.download.State.DownloadInProgress
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.download.State.DownloadRequired
 import javax.inject.Inject
 
-var pressBackCallback = 0
-
 class CustomDownloadFragment : BaseFragment(), FragmentActivityExtensions {
 
   private val downloadViewModel by lazy {
@@ -96,14 +91,6 @@ class CustomDownloadFragment : BaseFragment(), FragmentActivityExtensions {
     compositeDisposable.clear()
   }
 
-  override fun onBackPressed(activity: AppCompatActivity): FragmentActivityExtensions.Super {
-    pressBackCallback = 1
-    downloadViewModel.actions.offer(PressedBack)
-    // findNavController().popBackStack()
-    // findNavController().navigate(R.id.customReaderFragment)
-    return super.onBackPressed(activity)
-  }
-
   private fun render(state: State) {
     return when (state) {
       DownloadRequired -> cd_view_animator.setDistinctDisplayedChild(0)
diff --git a/custom/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/custom/download/CustomDownloadViewModel.kt b/custom/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/custom/download/CustomDownloadViewModel.kt
index 7541bb69b..ee262fe92 100644
--- a/custom/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/custom/download/CustomDownloadViewModel.kt
+++ b/custom/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/custom/download/CustomDownloadViewModel.kt
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.downloader.model.DownloadState.Failed
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.download.Action.ClickedDownload
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.download.Action.ClickedRetry
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.download.Action.DatabaseEmission
-import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.download.Action.PressedBack
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.download.State.DownloadComplete
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.download.State.DownloadFailed
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.download.State.DownloadInProgress
@@ -77,7 +76,7 @@ class CustomDownloadViewModel @Inject constructor(
       is DatabaseEmission -> reduceDatabaseEmission(state, action)
       ClickedRetry,
       ClickedDownload -> state.also { _effects.offer(downloadCustom) }
-      is PressedBack -> state.also { _effects.offer(finishAndStartMain) }
+      // is PressedBack -> state.also { _effects.offer(finishAndStartMain) }
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/custom/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/custom/download/effects/FinishAndStartMain.kt b/custom/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/custom/download/effects/FinishAndStartMain.kt
index 5b9853669..719ac8094 100644
--- a/custom/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/custom/download/effects/FinishAndStartMain.kt
+++ b/custom/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/custom/download/effects/FinishAndStartMain.kt
@@ -19,23 +19,14 @@
 package org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.download.effects
 
 import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity
-import androidx.navigation.findNavController
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.base.SideEffect
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.extensions.ActivityExtensions.start
-import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.R
-import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.download.pressBackCallback
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.main.CustomMainActivity
 import javax.inject.Inject
 
 class FinishAndStartMain @Inject constructor() : SideEffect<Unit> {
   override fun invokeWith(activity: AppCompatActivity) {
-    if (pressBackCallback == 1) {
-      activity.findNavController(R.id.customDownloadFragment)
-        .navigate(R.id.action_customDownload_to_customReader)
-      activity.onBackPressed()
-    } else {
-      activity.finish()
-      activity.start<CustomMainActivity>()
-    }
+    activity.finish()
+    activity.start<CustomMainActivity>()
   }
 }
diff --git a/custom/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/custom/main/CustomReaderFragment.kt b/custom/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/custom/main/CustomReaderFragment.kt
index 71b47b22e..00e420769 100644
--- a/custom/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/custom/main/CustomReaderFragment.kt
+++ b/custom/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/custom/main/CustomReaderFragment.kt
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.urlSuffixToParsableUrl
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.BuildConfig
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.R
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.customActivityComponent
-import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.download.pressBackCallback
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.main.CustomReaderFragmentDirections.actionCustomReaderToCustomDownload
 import java.util.Locale
 import javax.inject.Inject
 
@@ -154,12 +154,8 @@ class CustomReaderFragment : CoreReaderFragment() {
           ) == PERMISSION_DENIED
         ) {
           requestPermissions(arrayOf(READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE), REQUEST_READ_FOR_OBB)
-        }
-        if (pressBackCallback == 1) {
-          findNavController().navigateUp()
-        }
-        else {
-          findNavController().navigate(R.id.customDownloadFragment)
+        } else {
+          findNavController().navigate(actionCustomReaderToCustomDownload())
         }
       }
     )
diff --git a/custom/src/main/res/navigation/custom_nav_graph.xml b/custom/src/main/res/navigation/custom_nav_graph.xml
index a07f757e8..072734511 100644
--- a/custom/src/main/res/navigation/custom_nav_graph.xml
+++ b/custom/src/main/res/navigation/custom_nav_graph.xml
@@ -24,6 +24,12 @@
     android:id="@+id/customReaderFragment"
     android:name="org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.main.CustomReaderFragment"
     android:label="CustomReaderFragment">
+    <action
+      android:id="@+id/action_customReader_to_customDownload"
+      app:destination="@id/customDownloadFragment"
+      app:popUpTo="@id/customDownloadFragment"
+      app:popUpToInclusive="true" />
+
     <argument
       android:name="pageUrl"
       android:defaultValue=""
@@ -61,7 +67,7 @@
       android:id="@+id/action_customDownload_to_customReader"
       app:destination="@id/customReaderFragment"
       app:popUpTo="@+id/customReaderFragment"
-      app:popUpToInclusive="true"/>
+      app:popUpToInclusive="true" />
 
   </fragment>
   <fragment