diff --git a/ios/Platform/Platform/Features/Reader/ViewModels/ReaderViewModel.swift b/ios/Platform/Platform/Features/Reader/ViewModels/ReaderViewModel.swift
index a4a07e7..dd102aa 100644
--- a/ios/Platform/Platform/Features/Reader/ViewModels/ReaderViewModel.swift
+++ b/ios/Platform/Platform/Features/Reader/ViewModels/ReaderViewModel.swift
@@ -41,8 +41,11 @@ final class ReaderViewModel {
 
     // MARK: - Load
 
+    private var hasLoadedOnce = false
+
     func loadInitial() async {
-        guard !isLoading else { return }
+        guard !hasLoadedOnce else { return }
+        hasLoadedOnce = true
         isLoading = true
         error = nil