diff --git a/app/src/main/java/awais/instagrabber/webservices/NewsService.java b/app/src/main/java/awais/instagrabber/webservices/NewsService.java
index 63fede99..db20e984 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/awais/instagrabber/webservices/NewsService.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/awais/instagrabber/webservices/NewsService.java
@@ -56,9 +56,11 @@ public class NewsService extends BaseService {
                     callback.onSuccess(null);
                     return;
                 }
-                final List<Notification> result = new ArrayList<>();
-                result.addAll(body.getNewStories());
-                result.addAll(body.getOldStories());
+                final List<Notification> result = new ArrayList<Notification>();
+                final List<Notification> newStories = body.getNewStories();
+                if (newStories != null) result.addAll(newStories);
+                final List<Notification> oldStories = body.getOldStories();
+                if (oldStories != null) result.addAll(oldStories);
                 callback.onSuccess(result);
             }