diff --git a/network-protection/network-protection-impl/src/main/java/com/duckduckgo/networkprotection/impl/reddit/RedditBlockWorkaround.kt b/network-protection/network-protection-impl/src/main/java/com/duckduckgo/networkprotection/impl/reddit/RedditBlockWorkaround.kt
index 0ea81e2bc975..95a6ca0a2f19 100644
--- a/network-protection/network-protection-impl/src/main/java/com/duckduckgo/networkprotection/impl/reddit/RedditBlockWorkaround.kt
+++ b/network-protection/network-protection-impl/src/main/java/com/duckduckgo/networkprotection/impl/reddit/RedditBlockWorkaround.kt
@@ -50,7 +50,9 @@ class RedditBlockWorkaround @Inject constructor(
         }
     }
     override fun onPause(owner: LifecycleOwner) {
-        removeRedditEmptyCookie()
+        owner.lifecycleScope.launch(dispatcherProvider.io()) {
+            removeRedditEmptyCookie()
+        }
     }
 
     private suspend fun addRedditEmptyCookie() {