diff --git a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/explore/categories/parent/ParentCategoriesFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/explore/categories/parent/ParentCategoriesFragment.kt
index 6ceccf607..c43e1c6bd 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/explore/categories/parent/ParentCategoriesFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/explore/categories/parent/ParentCategoriesFragment.kt
@@ -21,6 +21,6 @@ class ParentCategoriesFragment : PageableCategoryFragment() {
         savedInstanceState: Bundle?,
     ) {
         super.onViewCreated(view, savedInstanceState)
-        onQueryUpdated("$CATEGORY_PREFIX${arguments!!.getString("categoryName")!!}")
+        onQueryUpdated("$CATEGORY_PREFIX${requireArguments().getString("categoryName")!!}")
     }
 }