diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/util/sensors/SensorModule.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/util/sensors/SensorModule.java
index c5a658f298dca..7f37562446294 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/util/sensors/SensorModule.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/util/sensors/SensorModule.java
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ public class SensorModule {
             Sensor defaultSensor = sensorManager.getDefaultSensor(Sensor.TYPE_PROXIMITY);
             return thresholdSensorBuilder
                     .setSensor(defaultSensor)
-                    .setThresholdValue(defaultSensor.getMaximumRange())
+                    .setThresholdValue(defaultSensor != null ? defaultSensor.getMaximumRange() : 0)
                     .build();
         }
     }