diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/mikepenz/materialdrawer/app/MiniDrawerActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/com/mikepenz/materialdrawer/app/MiniDrawerActivity.java
index ef1a952a9..8b3aee6d9 100755
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/mikepenz/materialdrawer/app/MiniDrawerActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/mikepenz/materialdrawer/app/MiniDrawerActivity.java
@@ -199,8 +199,8 @@ public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
     @Override
     public void onBackPressed() {
         //handle the back press :D close the drawer first and if the drawer is closed close the activity
-        if (result != null && result.isDrawerOpen()) {
-            result.closeDrawer();
+        if (crossFader != null && crossFader.isCrossFaded()) {
+            crossFader.crossFade();
         } else {
             super.onBackPressed();
         }