diff --git a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/description/DescriptionEditActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/description/DescriptionEditActivity.kt
index 94c8ea49a..a7b271da0 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/description/DescriptionEditActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/description/DescriptionEditActivity.kt
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ class DescriptionEditActivity :
                     )
                 }
         } catch (e: InvalidLoginTokenException) {
-            val username: String? = sessionManager?.userName
+            val username: String? = sessionManager.userName
             val logoutListener =
                 CommonsApplication.BaseLogoutListener(
                     this,