diff --git a/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerfooter.lua b/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerfooter.lua
index 9e582e93a..f82c03cf6 100644
--- a/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerfooter.lua
+++ b/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerfooter.lua
@@ -942,7 +942,7 @@ end
 function ReaderFooter:_updateFooterText(force_repaint)
     local text = self:genFooterText()
     if text then
-        self.footer_text:setText(self:genFooterText())
+        self.footer_text:setText(text)
     end
     if self.settings.disable_progress_bar then
         if self.has_no_mode or not text then