diff --git a/lib/modules/manga/reader/managers/chapter_preload_manager.dart b/lib/modules/manga/reader/managers/chapter_preload_manager.dart
index 9f2a696e..b9d3a883 100644
--- a/lib/modules/manga/reader/managers/chapter_preload_manager.dart
+++ b/lib/modules/manga/reader/managers/chapter_preload_manager.dart
@@ -192,6 +192,14 @@ class ChapterPreloadManager {
     return true;
   }
 
+  /// Updates the cropImage for a page at the given index.
+  void updatePageCropImage(int index, Uint8List? cropImage) {
+    if (index >= 0 && index < _pages.length) {
+      _pages[index].cropImage = cropImage;
+      onPagesUpdated?.call();
+    }
+  }
+
   /// Gets a unique identifier for a chapter.
   String? _getChapterIdentifier(Chapter? chapter) {
     if (chapter == null) return null;
diff --git a/lib/modules/manga/reader/mixins/reader_memory_management.dart b/lib/modules/manga/reader/mixins/reader_memory_management.dart
index 81d58aae..2cd6433f 100644
--- a/lib/modules/manga/reader/mixins/reader_memory_management.dart
+++ b/lib/modules/manga/reader/mixins/reader_memory_management.dart
@@ -86,6 +86,11 @@ mixin ReaderMemoryManagement {
     return _preloadManager.addLastChapterTransition(chapter);
   }
 
+  /// Updates the cropImage for a page at the given index.
+  void updatePageCropImage(int index, Uint8List? cropImage) {
+    _preloadManager.updatePageCropImage(index, cropImage);
+  }
+
   /// Disposes the preload manager and clears all cached data.
   Future<void> disposePreloadManager() async {
     if (!_isPreloadManagerInitialized) return;
diff --git a/lib/modules/manga/reader/reader_view.dart b/lib/modules/manga/reader/reader_view.dart
index f3a71b43..315ea4ac 100644
--- a/lib/modules/manga/reader/reader_view.dart
+++ b/lib/modules/manga/reader/reader_view.dart
@@ -1207,9 +1207,7 @@ class _MangaChapterPageGalleryState
         cropBordersProvider(data: pages[index], cropBorder: true).future,
       );
       if (mounted) {
-        setState(() {
-          pages[index] = pages[index]..cropImage = value;
-        });
+        updatePageCropImage(index, value);
       }
     }
   }
@@ -1225,9 +1223,7 @@ class _MangaChapterPageGalleryState
           cropBordersProvider(data: pages[i], cropBorder: true).future,
         );
         if (mounted) {
-          setState(() {
-            pages[i] = pages[i]..cropImage = value;
-          });
+          updatePageCropImage(i, value);
         }
       }
     }