diff --git a/mobile/lib/main.dart b/mobile/lib/main.dart
index 2e59b78812..7153486480 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/main.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/main.dart
@@ -163,6 +163,7 @@ Future<void> _runMinimally(String taskId, TimeLogger tlog) async {
   LocalFileUpdateService.instance.init(prefs);
   await LocalSyncService.instance.init(prefs);
   RemoteSyncService.instance.init(prefs);
+  await FavoritesService.instance.initFav();
   await SyncService.instance.init(prefs);
 
   // Misc Services