diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/oppia/android/app/player/exploration/ExplorationActivityPresenter.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/oppia/android/app/player/exploration/ExplorationActivityPresenter.kt
index cd4a33b2d24..e2247b2367a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/oppia/android/app/player/exploration/ExplorationActivityPresenter.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/oppia/android/app/player/exploration/ExplorationActivityPresenter.kt
@@ -397,6 +397,7 @@ class ExplorationActivityPresenter @Inject constructor(
         activity.startActivity(
           TopicActivity.createTopicActivityIntent(context, profileId.internalId, topicId)
         )
+        activity.finish()
       }
     }
   }