diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/todoroo/astrid/activity/TaskListFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/com/todoroo/astrid/activity/TaskListFragment.java
index 4d75156f4..f25cd08b2 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/todoroo/astrid/activity/TaskListFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/todoroo/astrid/activity/TaskListFragment.java
@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@ public class TaskListFragment extends InjectingFragment implements
     }
 
     public void loadTaskListContent(boolean animate) {
-        if (taskAdapter == null) {
+        if (taskAdapter == null || swipeRefreshLayout == null) {
             return;
         }
         // stash selected items