diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 81f11f38c..8b69ff808 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ The format is a modified version of [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.co
 ### Fixed
 - Fix WebView crash introduced in 0.19.2 ([@bapeey](https://github.com/bapeey)) ([#2649](https://github.com/mihonapp/mihon/pull/2649))
 - Fix long strip reader not scrolling on consecutive taps ([@AntsyLich](https://github.com/AntsyLich)) ([#2650](https://github.com/mihonapp/mihon/pull/2650))
+- Fix extra padding appearing in reader after user interactions ([@AntsyLich](https://github.com/AntsyLich)) ([#2669](https://github.com/mihonapp/mihon/pull/2669))
 
 ## [v0.19.2] - 2025-11-02
 ### Added
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/reader/ReaderActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/reader/ReaderActivity.kt
index cd246983a..310c520b7 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/reader/ReaderActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/reader/ReaderActivity.kt
@@ -777,7 +777,8 @@ class ReaderActivity : BaseActivity() {
      * Updates viewer inset depending on fullscreen reader preferences.
      */
     private fun updateViewerInset(fullscreen: Boolean, drawUnderCutout: Boolean) {
-        val view = viewModel.state.value.viewer?.getView() ?: return
+        if (!::binding.isInitialized) return
+        val view = binding.viewerContainer
 
         view.applyInsetsPadding(ViewCompat.getRootWindowInsets(view), fullscreen, drawUnderCutout)
         ViewCompat.setOnApplyWindowInsetsListener(view) { view, windowInsets ->