diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/bubbles/BubbleStackView.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/bubbles/BubbleStackView.java
index 088747badb0f0..976fc3a89b549 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/bubbles/BubbleStackView.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/bubbles/BubbleStackView.java
@@ -1780,6 +1780,9 @@ public class BubbleStackView extends FrameLayout
                         AnimatableScaleMatrix.getAnimatableValueForScaleFactor(1f),
                         mScaleInSpringConfig)
                 .addUpdateListener((target, values) -> {
+                    if (mExpandedBubble.getIconView() == null) {
+                        return;
+                    }
                     mExpandedViewContainerMatrix.postTranslate(
                             mExpandedBubble.getIconView().getTranslationX()
                                     - bubbleWillBeAtX,