diff --git a/static/js/app.js b/static/js/app.js
index a48d300..19b5dc6 100644
--- a/static/js/app.js
+++ b/static/js/app.js
@@ -3074,6 +3074,12 @@ function _immHandleTap(e) {
   if (e.target.closest('button, a, input, select, label, #reader-settings-panel, .reader-header')) return;
   _immBarsVisible = !_immBarsVisible;
   document.body.classList.toggle('reader-immersive', !_immBarsVisible);
+  // Close settings panel when bars disappear
+  if (!_immBarsVisible && readerSettingsPanelOpen) {
+    const sp = document.getElementById('reader-settings-panel');
+    if (sp) sp.remove();
+    readerSettingsPanelOpen = false;
+  }
 }
 
 function enterReaderImmersiveMode() {