diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/InputMonitor.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/InputMonitor.java
index 0b44c80bc0989..f2e6abcaade9b 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/InputMonitor.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/InputMonitor.java
@@ -580,9 +580,12 @@ final class InputMonitor {
             if (mAddRecentsAnimationInputConsumerHandle && shouldApplyRecentsInputConsumer) {
                 if (recentsAnimationController.updateInputConsumerForApp(
                         mRecentsAnimationInputConsumer.mWindowHandle)) {
-                    mRecentsAnimationInputConsumer.show(mInputTransaction,
-                            recentsAnimationController.getHighestLayerWindow());
-                    mAddRecentsAnimationInputConsumerHandle = false;
+                    final WindowState highestLayerWindow =
+                            recentsAnimationController.getHighestLayerWindow();
+                    if (highestLayerWindow != null) {
+                        mRecentsAnimationInputConsumer.show(mInputTransaction, highestLayerWindow);
+                        mAddRecentsAnimationInputConsumerHandle = false;
+                    }
                 }
             }