diff --git a/app/components/post_list/post_list.js b/app/components/post_list/post_list.js
index 262c0d373..b7bf7fee5 100644
--- a/app/components/post_list/post_list.js
+++ b/app/components/post_list/post_list.js
@@ -291,7 +291,8 @@ export default class PostList extends PureComponent {
             width > 0 &&
             height > 0 &&
             this.props.initialIndex > 0 &&
-            !this.hasDoneInitialScroll
+            !this.hasDoneInitialScroll &&
+            this.flatListRef?.current
         ) {
             requestAnimationFrame(() => {
                 this.flatListRef.current.scrollToIndex({