diff --git a/app/src/main/java/in/ureport/models/User.java b/app/src/main/java/in/ureport/models/User.java
index 6f61049..3d2b5c6 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/in/ureport/models/User.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/in/ureport/models/User.java
@@ -140,6 +140,8 @@ public Gender getGenderAsEnum() {
             return Gender.valueOf(this.gender);
         } catch(IllegalArgumentException exception) {
             return Gender.Male;
+        } catch (NullPointerException exception) {
+            return Gender.Male;
         }
     }