diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/settings/CoreSettingsFragment.kt b/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/settings/CoreSettingsFragment.kt
index 579499e3f..6d258ec80 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/settings/CoreSettingsFragment.kt
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/settings/CoreSettingsFragment.kt
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ abstract class CoreSettingsFragment : BaseFragment() {
     requireActivity().supportFragmentManager.beginTransaction().remove(prefsFragment)
       .commitNowAllowingStateLoss()
     super.onDestroyView()
+    settingsBinding?.root?.removeAllViews()
     settingsBinding = null
   }
 }