diff --git a/app/src/main/java/ml/docilealligator/infinityforreddit/fragments/ViewPostDetailFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/ml/docilealligator/infinityforreddit/fragments/ViewPostDetailFragment.java
index 0fb79a49..e912418d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/ml/docilealligator/infinityforreddit/fragments/ViewPostDetailFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/ml/docilealligator/infinityforreddit/fragments/ViewPostDetailFragment.java
@@ -1094,7 +1094,7 @@ public class ViewPostDetailFragment extends Fragment implements FragmentCommunic
     }
 
     private void tryMarkingPostAsRead() {
-        if (mMarkPostsAsRead && !mPost.isRead()) {
+        if (mMarkPostsAsRead && mPost != null && !mPost.isRead()) {
             mPost.markAsRead(true);
             InsertReadPost.insertReadPost(mRedditDataRoomDatabase, mExecutor, mAccountName, mPost.getId());
             EventBus.getDefault().post(new PostUpdateEventToPostList(mPost, postListPosition));