diff --git a/src/activities/reader/XtcReaderActivity.cpp b/src/activities/reader/XtcReaderActivity.cpp
index d0fafaf7..c97f2094 100644
--- a/src/activities/reader/XtcReaderActivity.cpp
+++ b/src/activities/reader/XtcReaderActivity.cpp
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ void XtcReaderActivity::onEnter() {
   // Save current XTC as last opened book and add to recent books
   APP_STATE.openEpubPath = xtc->getPath();
   APP_STATE.saveToFile();
-  RECENT_BOOKS.addBook(xtc->getPath(), xtc->getTitle(), "");
+  RECENT_BOOKS.addBook(xtc->getPath(), xtc->getTitle(), xtc->getAuthor());
 
   // Trigger first update
   updateRequired = true;