diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/main/CoreReaderFragment.kt b/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/main/CoreReaderFragment.kt
index 0b49f8346..41dea06bf 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/main/CoreReaderFragment.kt
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/main/CoreReaderFragment.kt
@@ -1674,7 +1674,7 @@ abstract class CoreReaderFragment :
   }
 
   override fun openExternalUrl(intent: Intent) {
-    externalLinkOpener?.openExternalUrl(intent, false)
+    externalLinkOpener?.openExternalUrl(intent)
   }
 
   fun openExternalUrl(intent: Intent, showExternalLinkPopup: Boolean) {