diff --git a/src/pyj/read_book/paged_mode.pyj b/src/pyj/read_book/paged_mode.pyj
index 3700897a66..085bea65e3 100644
--- a/src/pyj/read_book/paged_mode.pyj
+++ b/src/pyj/read_book/paged_mode.pyj
@@ -499,4 +499,4 @@ def handle_gesture(gesture):
             pass  # TODO: next/prev section
         else:
             if not gesture.active or gesture.is_held:
-                scroll_by_page(gesture.direction is 'right', False)
+                scroll_by_page(gesture.direction is 'right', True)