diff --git a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/upload/PendingUploadsFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/upload/PendingUploadsFragment.kt
index 4d79bc88e..4442a64ea 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/upload/PendingUploadsFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/upload/PendingUploadsFragment.kt
@@ -74,8 +74,8 @@ class PendingUploadsFragment :
     fun initRecyclerView() {
         binding.pendingUploadsRecyclerView.setLayoutManager(LinearLayoutManager(this.context))
         binding.pendingUploadsRecyclerView.adapter = adapter
-        pendingUploadsPresenter!!.setup()
-        pendingUploadsPresenter!!.totalContributionList.observe(
+        pendingUploadsPresenter.setup()
+        pendingUploadsPresenter.totalContributionList.observe(
             viewLifecycleOwner,
         ) { list: PagedList<Contribution?> ->
             contributionsSize = list.size