diff --git a/RELEASE-NOTES.txt b/RELEASE-NOTES.txt
index 1e8bd80bb8a6..c9f362272838 100644
--- a/RELEASE-NOTES.txt
+++ b/RELEASE-NOTES.txt
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 * [*] Add support for restricted posts in Reader [#23853]
 * [*] Fix minor appearance issues in the Blaze campaign list [#23891]
 * [*] Improve the sidebar animations and layout on some iPad models [#23886]
+* [*] Fix an issue with posts shown embedded in the notifications popover on iPad [#23889]
 
 25.5
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diff --git a/WordPress/Classes/System/Root View/ReaderPresenter.swift b/WordPress/Classes/System/Root View/ReaderPresenter.swift
index 5aafb1d57644..151bc3deb311 100644
--- a/WordPress/Classes/System/Root View/ReaderPresenter.swift	
+++ b/WordPress/Classes/System/Root View/ReaderPresenter.swift	
@@ -230,11 +230,9 @@ final class ReaderPresenter: NSObject, SplitViewDisplayable {
         case .subscriptions:
             viewModel.selection = .allSubscriptions
         case let .post(postID, siteID, isFeed):
-            viewModel.selection = nil
-            show(ReaderDetailViewController.controllerWithPostID(NSNumber(value: postID), siteID: NSNumber(value: siteID), isFeed: isFeed))
+            push(ReaderDetailViewController.controllerWithPostID(NSNumber(value: postID), siteID: NSNumber(value: siteID), isFeed: isFeed))
         case let .postURL(url):
-            viewModel.selection = nil
-            show(ReaderDetailViewController.controllerWithPostURL(url))
+            push(ReaderDetailViewController.controllerWithPostURL(url))
         case let .topic(topic):
             viewModel.selection = nil
             show(ReaderStreamViewController.controllerWithTopic(topic))
diff --git a/WordPress/Classes/ViewRelated/Notifications/Controllers/NotificationsViewController/NotificationsViewController.swift b/WordPress/Classes/ViewRelated/Notifications/Controllers/NotificationsViewController/NotificationsViewController.swift
index 210c5f54ff52..a2eb3fd09fd4 100644
--- a/WordPress/Classes/ViewRelated/Notifications/Controllers/NotificationsViewController/NotificationsViewController.swift
+++ b/WordPress/Classes/ViewRelated/Notifications/Controllers/NotificationsViewController/NotificationsViewController.swift
@@ -777,11 +777,17 @@ extension NotificationsViewController {
         if let postID = note.metaPostID,
             let siteID = note.metaSiteID,
             note.kind == .matcher || note.kind == .newPost {
-            let readerViewController = ReaderDetailViewController.controllerWithPostID(postID, siteID: siteID)
-            readerViewController.navigationItem.largeTitleDisplayMode = .never
-            readerViewController.hidesBottomBarWhenPushed = true
-            readerViewController.coordinator?.notificationID = note.notificationId
-            displayViewController(readerViewController)
+
+            if isSidebarModeEnabled && splitViewController == nil {
+                presentingViewController?.dismiss(animated: true)
+                RootViewCoordinator.sharedPresenter.showReader(path: .post(postID: postID.intValue, siteID: siteID.intValue))
+            } else {
+                let readerViewController = ReaderDetailViewController.controllerWithPostID(postID, siteID: siteID)
+                readerViewController.navigationItem.largeTitleDisplayMode = .never
+                readerViewController.hidesBottomBarWhenPushed = true
+                readerViewController.coordinator?.notificationID = note.notificationId
+                displayViewController(readerViewController)
+            }
             return
         }