diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index c90e11221..67e6da8fa 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -144,4 +144,5 @@
   <string name="path_not_writable">Can not access desired directory, using default. To fix this reselect the desired directory in app settings.</string>
   <string name="pref_full_text_search_title">Fulltext Search</string>
   <string name="pref_full_text_search_summary">Allow app to search the text within articles. Caution this can slow search down considerably.</string>
+  <string name="reboot_message">Due to a bug in android 6.0 we require you to reboot your device to continue without granting us the storage permission. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/src/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/KiwixMobileActivity.java b/src/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/KiwixMobileActivity.java
index 468c25989..2967ea7fb 100644
--- a/src/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/KiwixMobileActivity.java
+++ b/src/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/KiwixMobileActivity.java
@@ -935,9 +935,7 @@ public class KiwixMobileActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
   }
 
   public boolean openZimFile(File file, boolean clearHistory) {
-    if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this,
-        Manifest.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE)
-        == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED || Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < 19 || (Constants.IS_CUSTOM_APP && Build.VERSION.SDK_INT != 23)) {
+    if (file.canRead() || Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < 19 || (Constants.IS_CUSTOM_APP && Build.VERSION.SDK_INT != 23)) {
       if (file.exists()) {
         if (ZimContentProvider.setZimFile(file.getAbsolutePath()) != null) {
 
@@ -1003,6 +1001,10 @@ public class KiwixMobileActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
           newZimFile.setData(Uri.fromFile(mFile));
           startActivity(newZimFile);
         } else {
+          AlertDialog.Builder builder = new AlertDialog.Builder(this);
+          builder.setMessage(getResources().getString(R.string.reboot_message));
+          AlertDialog dialog = builder.create();
+          dialog.show();
           finish();
         }
         return;