diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/pro/receivers/BootCompletedReceiver.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/pro/receivers/BootCompletedReceiver.kt
index 9ccb705d7..f8aae1326 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/pro/receivers/BootCompletedReceiver.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/pro/receivers/BootCompletedReceiver.kt
@@ -3,13 +3,16 @@ package com.simplemobiletools.gallery.pro.receivers
 import android.content.BroadcastReceiver
 import android.content.Context
 import android.content.Intent
+import com.simplemobiletools.commons.helpers.ensureBackgroundThread
 import com.simplemobiletools.gallery.pro.extensions.updateDirectoryPath
 import com.simplemobiletools.gallery.pro.helpers.MediaFetcher
 
 class BootCompletedReceiver : BroadcastReceiver() {
     override fun onReceive(context: Context, intent: Intent) {
-        MediaFetcher(context).getFoldersToScan().forEach {
-            context.updateDirectoryPath(it)
+        ensureBackgroundThread {
+            MediaFetcher(context).getFoldersToScan().forEach {
+                context.updateDirectoryPath(it)
+            }
         }
     }
 }