diff --git a/acra-limiter/src/main/java/org/acra/startup/LimiterStartupProcessor.kt b/acra-limiter/src/main/java/org/acra/startup/LimiterStartupProcessor.kt
index 149a45c6ca..d3bb344194 100644
--- a/acra-limiter/src/main/java/org/acra/startup/LimiterStartupProcessor.kt
+++ b/acra-limiter/src/main/java/org/acra/startup/LimiterStartupProcessor.kt
@@ -40,9 +40,13 @@ class LimiterStartupProcessor : HasConfigPlugin(LimiterConfiguration::class.java
         if (limiterConfiguration.deleteReportsOnAppUpdate || limiterConfiguration.resetLimitsOnAppUpdate) {
             val prefs = SharedPreferencesFactory(context, config).create()
             val lastVersionNr = try {
-                prefs.getLong(ACRA.PREF_LAST_VERSION_NR, 0)
-            } catch (e: ClassCastException) {
-                prefs.getInt(ACRA.PREF_LAST_VERSION_NR, 0).toLong()
+                try {
+                    prefs.getLong(ACRA.PREF_LAST_VERSION_NR, 0)
+                } catch (e: ClassCastException) {
+                    prefs.getInt(ACRA.PREF_LAST_VERSION_NR, 0).toLong()
+                }
+            } catch (e: Exception) {
+                0
             }
             val appVersion = getAppVersion(context)
             if (appVersion > lastVersionNr) {