diff --git a/mobile/lib/services/favorites_service.dart b/mobile/lib/services/favorites_service.dart
index 5388a6e67..6163aa614 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/services/favorites_service.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/services/favorites_service.dart
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import 'package:photos/services/collections_service.dart';
 import 'package:photos/services/remote_sync_service.dart';
 import 'package:photos/ui/actions/collection/collection_sharing_actions.dart';
 import 'package:photos/utils/crypto_util.dart';
+import "package:photos/utils/home_widget_util.dart";
 
 class FavoritesService {
   late Configuration _config;
@@ -51,6 +52,7 @@ class FavoritesService {
       }
     });
     await _warmUpCache();
+    await _checkHomeWidget();
   }
 
   void dispose() {
@@ -66,6 +68,12 @@ class FavoritesService {
     }
   }
 
+  Future<void> _checkHomeWidget() async {
+    if (await countHomeWidgets() > 0 && hasFavorites()) {
+      await initHomeWidget();
+    }
+  }
+
   bool hasFavorites() {
     return _cachedFavUploadedIDs.isNotEmpty;
   }