diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/notes/pro/helpers/NotesHelper.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/notes/pro/helpers/NotesHelper.kt
index 6b53eec4..db3fcd29 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/notes/pro/helpers/NotesHelper.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/notes/pro/helpers/NotesHelper.kt
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ class NotesHelper(val activity: Activity) {
     fun getNotes(callback: (notes: ArrayList<Note>) -> Unit) {
         Thread {
             // make sure the initial note has enough time to be precreated
-            if (activity.config.appRunCount == 1) {
+            if (activity.config.appRunCount <= 1) {
                 activity.notesDB.getNotes()
                 Thread.sleep(200)
             }