diff --git a/filcnaplo_mobile_ui/lib/screens/settings/settings_screen.dart b/filcnaplo_mobile_ui/lib/screens/settings/settings_screen.dart
index 8193b8f..bda6fae 100755
--- a/filcnaplo_mobile_ui/lib/screens/settings/settings_screen.dart
+++ b/filcnaplo_mobile_ui/lib/screens/settings/settings_screen.dart
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ class _SettingsScreenState extends State<SettingsScreen>
   int devmodeCountdown = 3;
   bool __ss = false; // secret settings
 
-  late Future<Map> futureRelease;
+  Future<Map>? futureRelease;
 
   late UserProvider user;
   late UpdateProvider updateProvider;