diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/crypto/axolotl/AxolotlService.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/crypto/axolotl/AxolotlService.java
index a3dc1357e..e22b05c00 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/crypto/axolotl/AxolotlService.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/crypto/axolotl/AxolotlService.java
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ public class AxolotlService implements OnAdvancedStreamFeaturesLoaded {
 
 	@Override
 	public void onAdvancedStreamFeaturesAvailable(Account account) {
-		if (account.getXmppConnection().getFeatures().pep()) {
+		if (account.getXmppConnection() != null && account.getXmppConnection().getFeatures().pep()) {
 			publishBundlesIfNeeded(true, false);
 		} else {
 			Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,account.getJid().toBareJid()+": skipping OMEMO initialization");