diff --git a/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerhighlight.lua b/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerhighlight.lua
index 24ae424fc..e746f2f89 100644
--- a/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerhighlight.lua
+++ b/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerhighlight.lua
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ function ReaderHighlight:setupTouchZones()
             screen_zone = {
                 ratio_x = 0, ratio_y = 0, ratio_w = 1, ratio_h = 1,
             },
-            overrides = { 'tap_forward', 'tap_backward', },
+            overrides = { 'tap_forward', 'tap_backward', 'readermenu_tap' },
             handler = function(ges) return self:onTap(nil, ges) end
         },
         {