diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 9e0fefc..1775f40 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+kiwix-desktop rc5
+=================
+ * Readinglist doesn't close automatically
+
 kiwix-desktop rc4
 =================
 
diff --git a/src/kiwixapp.h b/src/kiwixapp.h
index cf4ce32..3eae0a8 100644
--- a/src/kiwixapp.h
+++ b/src/kiwixapp.h
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ public:
     QString getLibraryDirectory() { return m_libraryDirectory; };
     kiwix::KiwixServe* getLocalServer() { return mp_server; }
     SettingsManager* getSettingsManager() { return &m_settingsManager; };
+    SideBarType getSideType() { return m_currentSideType; }
 
     bool isCurrentArticleBookmarked();
 
diff --git a/src/tabbar.cpp b/src/tabbar.cpp
index f6c9595..f54d58d 100644
--- a/src/tabbar.cpp
+++ b/src/tabbar.cpp
@@ -274,7 +274,9 @@ void TabBar::onCurrentChanged(int index)
         emit webActionEnabledChanged(QWebEnginePage::Back, view->isWebActionEnabled(QWebEnginePage::Back));
         emit webActionEnabledChanged(QWebEnginePage::Forward, view->isWebActionEnabled(QWebEnginePage::Forward));
         emit libraryPageDisplayed(false);
-        KiwixApp::instance()->setSideBar(KiwixApp::NONE);
+        if (KiwixApp::instance()->getSideType() == KiwixApp::CONTENTMANAGER_BAR) {
+            KiwixApp::instance()->setSideBar(KiwixApp::NONE);
+        }
         QTimer::singleShot(0, [=](){emit currentTitleChanged(view->title());});
     } else {
         emit webActionEnabledChanged(QWebEnginePage::Back, false);