diff --git a/manifest.json b/manifest.json
index de40a9a..8deb4dd 100644
--- a/manifest.json
+++ b/manifest.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "id": "folder-notes",
   "name": "Folder notes",
-  "version": "1.8.24",
+  "version": "1.8.25",
   "minAppVersion": "1.4.10",
   "description": "Create notes within folders that can be accessed without collapsing the folder, similar to the functionality offered in Notion.",
   "author": "Lost Paul",
diff --git a/src/main.ts b/src/main.ts
index fcb94a3..16aba07 100644
--- a/src/main.ts
+++ b/src/main.ts
@@ -221,9 +221,11 @@ export default class FolderNotesPlugin extends Plugin {
 		registerFileExplorerObserver(this);
 
 		const fileExplorer = getFileExplorer(this);
-		if (fileExplorer) {
-			// @ts-expect-error use internal API
-			fileExplorer.view.tree.infinityScroll.rootMargin = 1.5;
+		// @ts-expect-error use internal API
+		const infinityScroll = fileExplorer?.view?.tree?.infinityScroll;
+
+		if (infinityScroll) {
+			infinityScroll.rootMargin = 1.5;
 		}
 
 		this.registerView(FOLDER_OVERVIEW_VIEW, (leaf: WorkspaceLeaf) => {