diff --git a/src/modules/statuses.js b/src/modules/statuses.js
index 973d3a0f..bb1eac2f 100644
--- a/src/modules/statuses.js
+++ b/src/modules/statuses.js
@@ -261,7 +261,8 @@ const addNewStatuses = (state, { statuses, showImmediately = false, timeline, us
       let retweet
       // If the retweeted status is already there, don't add the retweet
       // to the timeline.
-      if (rootState.config.dedupeBoosts && timeline && find(timelineObject.statuses, (s) => {
+      var cond = rootState !== undefined ? rootState.config.dedupeBoosts : true
+      if (cond && rootState.config.dedupeBoosts && timeline && find(timelineObject.statuses, (s) => {
         if (s.retweeted_status) {
           return s.id === retweetedStatus.id || s.retweeted_status.id === retweetedStatus.id
         } else {