diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/adapters/PlaylistsAdapter.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/adapters/PlaylistsAdapter.kt
index 2a650a922f..ca7cccc9cc 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/adapters/PlaylistsAdapter.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/adapters/PlaylistsAdapter.kt
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class PlaylistsAdapter(
         val playlist = playlists[position]
         holder.binding.apply {
             // set imageview drawable as empty playlist if imageview empty
-            if (playlist.thumbnail!!.split("/").size <= 4) {
+            if (playlist.thumbnail.orEmpty().split("/").size <= 4) {
                 playlistThumbnail.setImageResource(R.drawable.ic_empty_playlist)
                 playlistThumbnail.setBackgroundColor(R.attr.colorSurface)
             } else {