diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/nextcloud/client/jobs/upload/FileUploadHelper.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/nextcloud/client/jobs/upload/FileUploadHelper.kt
index 8d404bdf8f82..0203dc81dd54 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/nextcloud/client/jobs/upload/FileUploadHelper.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/nextcloud/client/jobs/upload/FileUploadHelper.kt
@@ -132,10 +132,10 @@ class FileUploadHelper {
             return
         }
 
-        val capability = fileStorageManager.getCapability(accountManager.user)
-
         appScope.launch {
             try {
+                val capability = fileStorageManager.getCapability(accountManager.user)
+
                 /**
                  * Rows are marked `UPLOAD_IN_PROGRESS` before upload starts.
                  * Only `updateDatabaseUploadResult()` writes status.