diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/MainActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/MainActivity.java
index 0c8f3dec..2c581c26 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/MainActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/MainActivity.java
@@ -119,6 +119,11 @@ public final class MainActivity extends BottomSheetActivity implements ActionBut
     protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
         super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
 
+        if(accountManager.getActiveAccount() == null) {
+            // will be redirected to LoginActivity by BaseActivity
+            return;
+        }
+
         Intent intent = getIntent();
         boolean showNotificationTab = false;