diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/StatusBar.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/StatusBar.java
index 7ec4db21b6945..7316c02dd2262 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/StatusBar.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/StatusBar.java
@@ -732,10 +732,12 @@ public class StatusBar extends SystemUI implements DemoMode,
 
         IVrManager vrManager = IVrManager.Stub.asInterface(ServiceManager.getService(
                 Context.VR_SERVICE));
-        try {
-            vrManager.registerListener(mVrStateCallbacks);
-        } catch (RemoteException e) {
-            Slog.e(TAG, "Failed to register VR mode state listener: " + e);
+        if (vrManager != null) {
+            try {
+                vrManager.registerListener(mVrStateCallbacks);
+            } catch (RemoteException e) {
+                Slog.e(TAG, "Failed to register VR mode state listener: " + e);
+            }
         }
 
         IWallpaperManager wallpaperManager = IWallpaperManager.Stub.asInterface(