diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/ScreenDecorations.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/ScreenDecorations.java
index a8a3caecc7802..5f004a631e465 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/ScreenDecorations.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/ScreenDecorations.java
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ public class ScreenDecorations extends SystemUI implements Tunable {
     protected int mRoundedDefaultBottom;
     @VisibleForTesting
     protected View[] mOverlays;
-    private DisplayCutoutView[] mCutoutViews;
+    private DisplayCutoutView[] mCutoutViews = new DisplayCutoutView[BOUNDS_POSITION_LENGTH];
     private float mDensity;
     private WindowManager mWindowManager;
     private int mRotation;