diff --git a/src/activities/reader/EpubReaderActivity.cpp b/src/activities/reader/EpubReaderActivity.cpp
index 3b8f16a3..d5c3a786 100644
--- a/src/activities/reader/EpubReaderActivity.cpp
+++ b/src/activities/reader/EpubReaderActivity.cpp
@@ -135,27 +135,26 @@ void EpubReaderActivity::loop() {
     }
   }
 
-  // Long press CONFIRM (1s+) goes directly to KOReader sync.
+  // Long press CONFIRM (1s+) goes directly to KOReader sync when credentials are configured.
+  // Without credentials, fall through to the regular menu on release.
   if (mappedInput.isPressed(MappedInputManager::Button::Confirm) &&
-      mappedInput.getHeldTime() >= ReaderUtils::GO_HOME_MS) {
-    if (KOREADER_STORE.hasCredentials()) {
-      const int currentPage = section ? section->currentPage : 0;
-      const int totalPages = section ? section->pageCount : 0;
-      startActivityForResult(
-          std::make_unique<KOReaderSyncActivity>(renderer, mappedInput, epub, epub->getPath(), currentSpineIndex,
-                                                 currentPage, totalPages),
-          [this](const ActivityResult& result) {
-            if (!result.isCancelled) {
-              const auto& sync = std::get<SyncResult>(result.data);
-              if (currentSpineIndex != sync.spineIndex || (section && section->currentPage != sync.page)) {
-                RenderLock lock(*this);
-                currentSpineIndex = sync.spineIndex;
-                nextPageNumber = sync.page;
-                section.reset();
-              }
+      mappedInput.getHeldTime() >= ReaderUtils::GO_HOME_MS && KOREADER_STORE.hasCredentials()) {
+    const int currentPage = section ? section->currentPage : 0;
+    const int totalPages = section ? section->pageCount : 0;
+    startActivityForResult(
+        std::make_unique<KOReaderSyncActivity>(renderer, mappedInput, epub, epub->getPath(), currentSpineIndex,
+                                               currentPage, totalPages),
+        [this](const ActivityResult& result) {
+          if (!result.isCancelled) {
+            const auto& sync = std::get<SyncResult>(result.data);
+            if (currentSpineIndex != sync.spineIndex || (section && section->currentPage != sync.page)) {
+              RenderLock lock(*this);
+              currentSpineIndex = sync.spineIndex;
+              nextPageNumber = sync.page;
+              section.reset();
             }
-          });
-    }
+          }
+        });
     return;
   }