diff --git a/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/api/StatusInteractionController.java b/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/api/StatusInteractionController.java
index f2524d046..72e457a31 100644
--- a/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/api/StatusInteractionController.java
+++ b/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/api/StatusInteractionController.java
@@ -82,6 +82,9 @@ public class StatusInteractionController{
 		status.favourited=favorited;
 		if(updateCounters) E.post(new StatusCountersUpdatedEvent(status));
 
+		if(instance.configuration==null || instance.configuration.reactions==null)
+			return;
+
 		String defaultReactionEmojiRaw=instance.configuration.reactions.defaultReaction;
 		if(!instance.isIceshrimp() || defaultReactionEmojiRaw==null)
 			return;