diff --git a/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/fragments/ComposeFragment.java b/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/fragments/ComposeFragment.java
index 0741b241a..4b338e530 100644
--- a/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/fragments/ComposeFragment.java
+++ b/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/fragments/ComposeFragment.java
@@ -679,7 +679,7 @@ public class ComposeFragment extends MastodonToolbarFragment implements OnBackPr
 		if(!attachments.isEmpty()){
 			req.mediaIds=attachments.stream().map(a->a.serverAttachment.id).collect(Collectors.toList());
 		}
-		if(replyTo!=null || editingStatus.inReplyToId!=null){
+		if(replyTo!=null || (editingStatus != null && editingStatus.inReplyToId!=null)){
 			req.inReplyToId=editingStatus!=null ? editingStatus.inReplyToId : replyTo.id;
 		}
 		if(!pollOptions.isEmpty()){