diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/PageIndicator.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/PageIndicator.java
index ba07bf4414c1f..5cb46ac22889e 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/PageIndicator.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/PageIndicator.java
@@ -118,6 +118,10 @@ public class PageIndicator extends ViewGroup {
         }
         ImageView first = (ImageView) getChildAt(firstIndex);
         ImageView second = (ImageView) getChildAt(secondIndex);
+        if (second == null) {
+            // Weird state where number of pages must not have propagated yet.
+            return;
+        }
         // Lay the two views on top of each other.
         second.setTranslationX(first.getX() - second.getX());