diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/nextcloud/talk/chat/data/network/OfflineFirstChatRepository.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/nextcloud/talk/chat/data/network/OfflineFirstChatRepository.kt
index bea8a9a02..04bd18825 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/nextcloud/talk/chat/data/network/OfflineFirstChatRepository.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/nextcloud/talk/chat/data/network/OfflineFirstChatRepository.kt
@@ -804,7 +804,9 @@ class OfflineFirstChatRepository @Inject constructor(
     }
 
     override fun handleOnStop() {
-        scope.cancel()
+        if (this::scope.isInitialized) {
+            scope.cancel()
+        }
     }
 
     @Suppress("LongParameterList")