diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/fragment/ViewImageFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/fragment/ViewImageFragment.kt
index 67f0e4e79..fc4dfcb92 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/fragment/ViewImageFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/fragment/ViewImageFragment.kt
@@ -158,6 +158,9 @@ class ViewImageFragment : ViewMediaFragment() {
     }
 
     private fun onGestureEnd() {
+        if (photoView == null) {
+            return
+        }
         if (abs(photoView.translationY) > 180) {
             photoActionsListener.onDismiss()
         } else {