diff --git a/src/activities/home/HomeActivity.cpp b/src/activities/home/HomeActivity.cpp
index ff07b4f0..7bb0a340 100644
--- a/src/activities/home/HomeActivity.cpp
+++ b/src/activities/home/HomeActivity.cpp
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ void HomeActivity::render(RenderLock&&) {
     menuIcons.insert(menuIcons.begin() + 2, Library);
   }
 
-  if (metrics.homeContinueReadingInMenu) {
+  if (metrics.homeContinueReadingInMenu && !recentBooks.empty()) {
     // Insert Continue Reading at the top if enabled in theme
     menuItems.insert(menuItems.begin(), tr(STR_CONTINUE_READING));
     menuIcons.insert(menuIcons.begin(), Book);