diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/preferences/HistorySettings.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/preferences/HistorySettings.kt
index c07ea0f9d..6e5f1ff86 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/preferences/HistorySettings.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/preferences/HistorySettings.kt
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 package com.github.libretube.ui.preferences
 
 import android.os.Bundle
-import androidx.lifecycle.lifecycleScope
 import androidx.preference.Preference
 import com.github.libretube.R
 import com.github.libretube.constants.PreferenceKeys
 import com.github.libretube.db.DatabaseHolder.Database
 import com.github.libretube.ui.base.BasePreferenceFragment
 import com.google.android.material.dialog.MaterialAlertDialogBuilder
+import kotlinx.coroutines.CoroutineScope
 import kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchers
 import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
 
@@ -53,15 +53,15 @@ class HistorySettings : BasePreferenceFragment() {
         }
     }
 
-    private fun showClearDialog(title: Int, action: suspend () -> Unit) {
+    private fun showClearDialog(title: Int, actionOnConfirm: suspend () -> Unit) {
         MaterialAlertDialogBuilder(requireContext())
             .setTitle(title)
             .setMessage(R.string.irreversible)
             .setNegativeButton(R.string.cancel, null)
             .setPositiveButton(R.string.okay) { _, _ ->
                 // clear the selected preference preferences
-                lifecycleScope.launch(Dispatchers.IO) {
-                    action()
+                CoroutineScope(Dispatchers.IO).launch {
+                    actionOnConfirm.invoke()
                 }
             }
             .show()