diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/BatteryMeterView.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/BatteryMeterView.java
index cd53a34fbbc2b..ac99f73f7cb97 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/BatteryMeterView.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/BatteryMeterView.java
@@ -349,6 +349,9 @@ public class BatteryMeterView extends LinearLayout implements
     }
 
     private void setPercentTextAtCurrentLevel() {
+        if (mBatteryPercentView == null) {
+            return;
+        }
         mBatteryPercentView.setText(
                 NumberFormat.getPercentInstance().format(mLevel / 100f));
         setContentDescription(