diff --git a/src/org/fox/ttrss/HeadlinesActivity.java b/src/org/fox/ttrss/HeadlinesActivity.java
index e9e2439d..6d0af32b 100644
--- a/src/org/fox/ttrss/HeadlinesActivity.java
+++ b/src/org/fox/ttrss/HeadlinesActivity.java
@@ -201,7 +201,9 @@ public class HeadlinesActivity extends OnlineActivity implements HeadlinesEventL
 
 		} else {
 			HeadlinesFragment hf = (HeadlinesFragment) getSupportFragmentManager().findFragmentByTag(FRAG_HEADLINES);
-			hf.setActiveArticle(article);
+			if (hf != null) {
+				hf.setActiveArticle(article);
+			}
 		}
 
 		GlobalState.getInstance().m_activeArticle = article;