diff --git a/app/src/main/java/awais/instagrabber/viewmodels/SearchFragmentViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/awais/instagrabber/viewmodels/SearchFragmentViewModel.kt
index d7ae5908..a479a903 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/awais/instagrabber/viewmodels/SearchFragmentViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/awais/instagrabber/viewmodels/SearchFragmentViewModel.kt
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ class SearchFragmentViewModel(application: Application) : AppStateViewModel(appl
     private val searchCallback: Debouncer.Callback<String> = object : Debouncer.Callback<String> {
         override fun call(key: String) {
             if (tempQuery == null) return
-            query.postValue(tempQuery)
+            query.postValue(tempQuery!!)
         }
 
         override fun onError(t: Throwable) {