diff --git a/apps/red-ui/src/app/modules/dossier/components/page-indicator/page-indicator.component.ts b/apps/red-ui/src/app/modules/dossier/components/page-indicator/page-indicator.component.ts
index 2c9d39c7d..29ea3b674 100644
--- a/apps/red-ui/src/app/modules/dossier/components/page-indicator/page-indicator.component.ts
+++ b/apps/red-ui/src/app/modules/dossier/components/page-indicator/page-indicator.component.ts
@@ -47,7 +47,10 @@ export class PageIndicatorComponent implements OnChanges, OnInit, OnDestroy {
 
     ngOnInit(): void {
         this._subscription = this._appStateService.fileChanged$.subscribe(() => {
-            this.canMarkPagesAsViewed = this._permissionService.canMarkPagesAsViewed();
+            if (this.canMarkPagesAsViewed !== this._permissionService.canMarkPagesAsViewed()) {
+                this.canMarkPagesAsViewed = this._permissionService.canMarkPagesAsViewed();
+                this._handlePageRead();
+            }
         });
     }