diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ServiceSynchronize.java b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ServiceSynchronize.java
index 3d9db5d68f..2a7a42c0f2 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ServiceSynchronize.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ServiceSynchronize.java
@@ -1614,7 +1614,8 @@ public class ServiceSynchronize extends ServiceBase implements SharedPreferences
                         @Override
                         public void run() {
                             try {
-                                cowner.value.destroy();
+                                if (cowner.value != null)
+                                    cowner.value.destroy();
                             } catch (Throwable ex) {
                                 Log.e(ex);
                             }