diff --git a/app/build.gradle b/app/build.gradle
index 4a4c411614..cc5bea8086 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle
+++ b/app/build.gradle
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ configurations.configureEach {
     exclude module: "commons-logging"
 }
 
-def canonicalVersionCode = 397
-def canonicalVersionName = "1.21.1"
+def canonicalVersionCode = 398
+def canonicalVersionName = "1.21.2"
 
 def postFixSize = 10
 def abiPostFix = ['armeabi-v7a' : 1,
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ApplicationContext.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ApplicationContext.java
index c31a371ce9..5935035b65 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ApplicationContext.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ApplicationContext.java
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ public class ApplicationContext extends Application implements DefaultLifecycleO
     @Inject ConfigUploader configUploader;
     @Inject AdminStateSync adminStateSync;
     @Inject DestroyedGroupSync destroyedGroupSync;
-    @Inject RemoveGroupMemberHandler removeGroupMemberHandler;
+    @Inject RemoveGroupMemberHandler removeGroupMemberHandler;  // Exists here only to start upon app starts
     @Inject SnodeClock snodeClock;
     @Inject ExpiringMessageManager expiringMessageManager;
     @Inject TypingStatusRepository typingStatusRepository;
@@ -302,7 +302,6 @@ public class ApplicationContext extends Application implements DefaultLifecycleO
         snodeClock.start();
         pushRegistrationHandler.run();
         configUploader.start();
-        removeGroupMemberHandler.start();
         destroyedGroupSync.start();
         adminStateSync.start();
         cleanupInvitationHandler.start();
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/groups/handler/RemoveGroupMemberHandler.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/groups/handler/RemoveGroupMemberHandler.kt
index 0c4ebe63d4..24117ec952 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/groups/handler/RemoveGroupMemberHandler.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/groups/handler/RemoveGroupMemberHandler.kt
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package org.thoughtcrime.securesms.groups.handler
 import android.content.Context
 import com.google.protobuf.ByteString
 import dagger.hilt.android.qualifiers.ApplicationContext
+import kotlinx.coroutines.DelicateCoroutinesApi
 import kotlinx.coroutines.ExperimentalCoroutinesApi
 import kotlinx.coroutines.GlobalScope
 import kotlinx.coroutines.Job
@@ -49,6 +50,7 @@ private const val TAG = "RemoveGroupMemberHandler"
  *
  * It automatically does so by listening to the config updates changes and checking for any pending removals.
  */
+@OptIn(DelicateCoroutinesApi::class, ExperimentalCoroutinesApi::class)
 @Singleton
 class RemoveGroupMemberHandler @Inject constructor(
     @ApplicationContext private val context: Context,
@@ -59,13 +61,8 @@ class RemoveGroupMemberHandler @Inject constructor(
     private val storage: StorageProtocol,
     private val groupScope: GroupScope,
 ) {
-    private var job: Job? = null
-
-    @OptIn(ExperimentalCoroutinesApi::class)
-    fun start() {
-        require(job == null) { "Already started" }
-
-        job = GlobalScope.launch {
+    init {
+        GlobalScope.launch {
             textSecurePreferences
                 .watchLocalNumber()
                 .flatMapLatest { localNumber ->
@@ -80,14 +77,17 @@ class RemoveGroupMemberHandler @Inject constructor(
                     val adminKey = configFactory.getGroup(update.groupId)?.adminKey
                     if (adminKey != null) {
                         groupScope.launch(update.groupId, "Handle possible group removals") {
-                            processPendingRemovalsForGroup(update.groupId, adminKey)
+                            try {
+                                processPendingRemovalsForGroup(update.groupId, adminKey)
+                            } catch (ec: Exception) {
+                                Log.e("RemoveGroupMemberHandler", "Error processing pending removals", ec)
+                            }
                         }
                     }
                 }
         }
     }
 
-
     private suspend fun processPendingRemovalsForGroup(
         groupAccountId: AccountId,
         adminKey: ByteArray
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/notifications/MarkReadReceiver.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/notifications/MarkReadReceiver.kt
index fee729cf42..948f5cc6c4 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/notifications/MarkReadReceiver.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/notifications/MarkReadReceiver.kt
@@ -79,8 +79,12 @@ class MarkReadReceiver : BroadcastReceiver() {
 
             hashToDisappearAfterReadMessage(context, markedReadMessages)?.let { hashToMessages ->
                 GlobalScope.launch {
-                    fetchUpdatedExpiriesAndScheduleDeletion(context, hashToMessages)
-                    shortenExpiryOfDisappearingAfterRead(hashToMessages)
+                    try {
+                        fetchUpdatedExpiriesAndScheduleDeletion(context, hashToMessages)
+                        shortenExpiryOfDisappearingAfterRead(hashToMessages)
+                    } catch (e: Exception) {
+                        Log.e(TAG, "Failed to fetch updated expiries and schedule deletion", e)
+                    }
                 }
             }
         }
diff --git a/libsession/src/main/java/org/session/libsession/messaging/sending_receiving/MessageSender.kt b/libsession/src/main/java/org/session/libsession/messaging/sending_receiving/MessageSender.kt
index cfa49429c5..84461408df 100644
--- a/libsession/src/main/java/org/session/libsession/messaging/sending_receiving/MessageSender.kt
+++ b/libsession/src/main/java/org/session/libsession/messaging/sending_receiving/MessageSender.kt
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ import org.session.libsignal.protos.SignalServiceProtos
 import org.session.libsignal.utilities.AccountId
 import org.session.libsignal.utilities.Base64
 import org.session.libsignal.utilities.IdPrefix
+import org.session.libsignal.utilities.Log
 import org.session.libsignal.utilities.Namespace
 import org.session.libsignal.utilities.defaultRequiresAuth
 import org.session.libsignal.utilities.hasNamespaces
@@ -511,7 +512,11 @@ object MessageSender {
 
             storage.markAsSyncing(timestamp, userPublicKey)
             GlobalScope.launch {
-                sendToSnodeDestination(Destination.Contact(userPublicKey), message, true)
+                try {
+                    sendToSnodeDestination(Destination.Contact(userPublicKey), message, true)
+                } catch (ec: Exception) {
+                    Log.e("MessageSender", "Unable to send sync message", ec)
+                }
             }
         }
     }