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 9afcc0a0c..9da75871d 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
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ abstract class CoreSettingsFragment : BaseFragment() {
     requireActivity().supportFragmentManager
       .beginTransaction()
       .remove(prefsFragment)
-      .commit()
+      .commitNowAllowingStateLoss()
     super.onDestroyView()
   }
 }