diff --git a/Habitica/src/com/habitrpg/android/habitica/ui/fragments/ChatListFragment.java b/Habitica/src/com/habitrpg/android/habitica/ui/fragments/ChatListFragment.java
index 48a19bfee..3435418aa 100644
--- a/Habitica/src/com/habitrpg/android/habitica/ui/fragments/ChatListFragment.java
+++ b/Habitica/src/com/habitrpg/android/habitica/ui/fragments/ChatListFragment.java
@@ -130,7 +130,9 @@ public class ChatListFragment extends Fragment implements SwipeRefreshLayout.OnR
 
         ChatRecyclerViewAdapter tavernAdapter = new ChatRecyclerViewAdapter(chatMessages, ctx, userId, groupId, isTavern);
 
-        mRecyclerView.setAdapter(tavernAdapter);
+        if(mRecyclerView != null) {
+            mRecyclerView.setAdapter(tavernAdapter);
+        }
 
         swipeRefreshLayout.setRefreshing(false);
     }