diff --git a/Reader/SceneDelegate.swift b/Reader/SceneDelegate.swift
index 0c715a5..3988d49 100644
--- a/Reader/SceneDelegate.swift
+++ b/Reader/SceneDelegate.swift
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ class SceneDelegate: UIResponder, UIWindowSceneDelegate {
         // This may occur due to temporary interruptions (ex. an incoming phone call).
         
         Task(priority: .userInitiated) {
-            try await self.fervorController.syncReadToServer()
+            try await self.fervorController?.syncReadToServer()
         }
     }