diff --git a/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java b/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java
index 99995734370e6..5fd6a6cf5fbaa 100644
--- a/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java
+++ b/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java
@@ -2801,7 +2801,7 @@ public class WebView extends AbsoluteLayout
     */
     @Deprecated
     public static synchronized PluginList getPluginList() {
-        return null;
+        return new PluginList();
     }
 
    /**