diff --git a/AnkiDroid/src/main/java/com/ichi2/anki/AbstractFlashcardViewer.java b/AnkiDroid/src/main/java/com/ichi2/anki/AbstractFlashcardViewer.java
index 529845fc31d9..786364aab271 100644
--- a/AnkiDroid/src/main/java/com/ichi2/anki/AbstractFlashcardViewer.java
+++ b/AnkiDroid/src/main/java/com/ichi2/anki/AbstractFlashcardViewer.java
@@ -823,8 +823,6 @@ protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
 
         View mainView = findViewById(android.R.id.content);
         initNavigationDrawer(mainView);
-        // Open collection asynchronously
-        startLoadingCollection();
     }
 
     protected int getContentViewAttr(int fullscreenMode) {
diff --git a/AnkiDroid/src/main/java/com/ichi2/anki/Previewer.java b/AnkiDroid/src/main/java/com/ichi2/anki/Previewer.java
index ff6f1dd64fb9..cf880dacd620 100644
--- a/AnkiDroid/src/main/java/com/ichi2/anki/Previewer.java
+++ b/AnkiDroid/src/main/java/com/ichi2/anki/Previewer.java
@@ -39,16 +39,19 @@ public class Previewer extends AbstractFlashcardViewer {
     @Override
     protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
         Timber.d("onCreate()");
+        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
+
         mCardList = getIntent().getLongArrayExtra("cardList");
         mIndex = getIntent().getIntExtra("index", -1);
         if (mCardList.length == 0 || mIndex < 0 || mIndex > mCardList.length - 1) {
             Timber.e("Previewer started with empty card list or invalid index");
             finishWithoutAnimation();
+            return;
         }
-        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
         showBackIcon();
         // Ensure navigation drawer can't be opened. Various actions in the drawer cause crashes.
         disableDrawerSwipe();
+        startLoadingCollection();
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/AnkiDroid/src/main/java/com/ichi2/anki/Reviewer.java b/AnkiDroid/src/main/java/com/ichi2/anki/Reviewer.java
index 5d1f47b625d4..becf94637ec9 100644
--- a/AnkiDroid/src/main/java/com/ichi2/anki/Reviewer.java
+++ b/AnkiDroid/src/main/java/com/ichi2/anki/Reviewer.java
@@ -63,13 +63,14 @@ public class Reviewer extends AbstractFlashcardViewer {
     @Override
     protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
         Timber.d("onCreate()");
+        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
 
         if (Intent.ACTION_VIEW.equals(getIntent().getAction())) {
             Timber.d("onCreate() :: received Intent with action = %s", getIntent().getAction());
             selectDeckFromExtra();
         }
 
-        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
+        startLoadingCollection();
     }
 
     private void selectDeckFromExtra() {