1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/pixart/messenger/services/NotificationService.java b/src/main/java/de/pixart/messenger/services/NotificationService.java
index 9f8438de3..7fa091478 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/pixart/messenger/services/NotificationService.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/pixart/messenger/services/NotificationService.java
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ public class NotificationService {
     public void push(final Message message) {
         synchronized (CATCHUP_LOCK) {
             final XmppConnection connection = message.getConversation().getAccount().getXmppConnection();
-            if (connection.isWaitingForSmCatchup()) {
+            if (connection != null && connection.isWaitingForSmCatchup()) {
                 connection.incrementSmCatchupMessageCounter();
                 pushFromBacklog(message);
             } else {