diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 2308f0a2..df54fb6d 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -317,7 +317,6 @@ void setup() {
     // Clear app state to avoid getting into a boot loop if the epub doesn't load
     const auto path = APP_STATE.openEpubPath;
     APP_STATE.openEpubPath = "";
-    APP_STATE.lastSleepImage = 0;
     APP_STATE.saveToFile();
     onGoToReader(path, MyLibraryActivity::Tab::Recent);
   }