diff --git a/plugins/statistics.koplugin/main.lua b/plugins/statistics.koplugin/main.lua
index d5ebff49b..dd3dc9ea0 100755
--- a/plugins/statistics.koplugin/main.lua
+++ b/plugins/statistics.koplugin/main.lua
@@ -1690,6 +1690,7 @@ end
 function ReaderStatistics:onReaderReady()
     -- we have correct page count now, do the actual initialization work
     self:initData()
+    self.view.footer:updateFooter()
 end
 
 return ReaderStatistics