diff --git a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/media/MediaDetailPagerFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/media/MediaDetailPagerFragment.java
index cba582a35..18d0667ba 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/media/MediaDetailPagerFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/media/MediaDetailPagerFragment.java
@@ -160,6 +160,12 @@ public class MediaDetailPagerFragment extends CommonsDaggerSupportFragment imple
         return binding.getRoot();
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public void onDestroyView() {
+        super.onDestroyView();
+        binding = null;
+    }
+
     @Override
     public void onSaveInstanceState(Bundle outState) {
         super.onSaveInstanceState(outState);