diff --git a/androidApp/src/main/java/bou/amine/apps/readerforselfossv2/android/HomeActivity.kt b/androidApp/src/main/java/bou/amine/apps/readerforselfossv2/android/HomeActivity.kt
index 934d9eb..50f212c 100644
--- a/androidApp/src/main/java/bou/amine/apps/readerforselfossv2/android/HomeActivity.kt
+++ b/androidApp/src/main/java/bou/amine/apps/readerforselfossv2/android/HomeActivity.kt
@@ -143,8 +143,11 @@ class HomeActivity : AppCompatActivity(), SearchView.OnQueryTextListener, DIAwar
 
         handleSwipeRefreshLayout()
 
-        CoroutineScope(Dispatchers.Main).launch {
-            repository.tryToCacheItemsAndGetNewOnes()
+
+        if (appSettingsService.isItemCachingEnabled()) {
+            CoroutineScope(Dispatchers.Main).launch {
+                repository.tryToCacheItemsAndGetNewOnes()
+            }
         }
     }