diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/PhoneStatusBar.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/PhoneStatusBar.java
index 9fd3d9c47d150..cd0fb6f8ab918 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/PhoneStatusBar.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/PhoneStatusBar.java
@@ -3612,7 +3612,8 @@ public class PhoneStatusBar extends BaseStatusBar implements DemoMode,
     }
 
     public boolean onSpacePressed() {
-        if (mState == StatusBarState.KEYGUARD || mState == StatusBarState.SHADE_LOCKED) {
+        if (mScreenOn != null && mScreenOn
+                && (mState == StatusBarState.KEYGUARD || mState == StatusBarState.SHADE_LOCKED)) {
             animateCollapsePanels(0 /* flags */, true /* force */);
             return true;
         }