diff --git a/src/pyj/read_book/view.pyj b/src/pyj/read_book/view.pyj
index 71be972c2f..d5b5d92686 100644
--- a/src/pyj/read_book/view.pyj
+++ b/src/pyj/read_book/view.pyj
@@ -489,6 +489,7 @@ class View:
         self.hide_loading()
         frac = data.progress_frac or 0
         self.update_read_percent(frac)
+        window.scrollTo(0, 0)  # ensure window is at 0 on mobile where the navbar causes issues
 
     def update_font_size(self):
         self.send_message('change_font_size', base_font_size=get_session_data().get('base_font_size'))