diff --git a/clients/android/NewsBlur/src/com/newsblur/activity/ReadingAdapter.java b/clients/android/NewsBlur/src/com/newsblur/activity/ReadingAdapter.java
index cd36de185..005e207a1 100644
--- a/clients/android/NewsBlur/src/com/newsblur/activity/ReadingAdapter.java
+++ b/clients/android/NewsBlur/src/com/newsblur/activity/ReadingAdapter.java
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ public abstract class ReadingAdapter extends FragmentStatePagerAdapter {
 	}
 
 	public synchronized Story getStory(int position) {
-		if (stories == null || stories.getColumnCount() == 0 || position >= stories.getCount() || position < 0) {
+		if (stories == null || stories.isClosed() || stories.getColumnCount() == 0 || position >= stories.getCount() || position < 0) {
 			return null;
 		} else {
 			stories.moveToPosition(position);