diff --git a/src/views/settings.js b/src/views/settings.js
index db35860e0..eb5a99b3d 100644
--- a/src/views/settings.js
+++ b/src/views/settings.js
@@ -298,6 +298,7 @@ angular.module('Application').controller('SettingsController', ['$scope', '$loca
     function getSubscription() {
         AppStore.getSubscription($scope.appstoreConfig, function (error, result) {
             if (error) return console.error(error);
+            if (!$scope.$parent) return; // user changed view. otherwise we get an error that $scope.$parent is null
 
             $scope.subscription = result;