diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/dfa/diaspora_android/ui/PodSelectionDialog.java b/app/src/main/java/com/github/dfa/diaspora_android/ui/PodSelectionDialog.java
index c843b34e..62a78550 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/dfa/diaspora_android/ui/PodSelectionDialog.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/dfa/diaspora_android/ui/PodSelectionDialog.java
@@ -145,7 +145,11 @@ public class PodSelectionDialog extends ThemedAppCompatDialogFragment {
 
     @Override
     protected AppSettings getAppSettings() {
-        return app.getSettings();
+        if(isAdded()) {
+            return ((App) getActivity().getApplication()).getSettings();
+        } else {
+            return new AppSettings(getContext().getApplicationContext());
+        }
     }
 
     @OnItemSelected(R.id.podselection__dialog__spinner_profile)