diff --git a/mobile/lib/ui/home/memories/memory_cover_widget.dart b/mobile/lib/ui/home/memories/memory_cover_widget.dart
index ddf3359903..10bbe78d3d 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/ui/home/memories/memory_cover_widget.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/ui/home/memories/memory_cover_widget.dart
@@ -224,11 +224,13 @@ class _MemoryCoverWidgetState extends State<MemoryCoverWidget> {
 
   void _preloadFirstUnseenMemory() {
     Future.delayed(const Duration(seconds: 5), () {
-      if (widget.memories.isEmpty) return;
+      if (mounted) {
+        if (widget.memories.isEmpty) return;
 
-      final index = _getNextMemoryIndex();
-      preloadThumbnail(widget.memories[index].file);
-      preloadFile(widget.memories[index].file);
+        final index = _getNextMemoryIndex();
+        preloadThumbnail(widget.memories[index].file);
+        preloadFile(widget.memories[index].file);
+      }
     });
   }