diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/BaseStatusBar.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/BaseStatusBar.java
index ed00398b65318..604f4c37ba964 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/BaseStatusBar.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/BaseStatusBar.java
@@ -841,6 +841,9 @@ public abstract class BaseStatusBar extends SystemUI implements
     }
 
     protected void addNotificationViews(NotificationData.Entry entry) {
+        if (entry == null) {
+            return;
+        }
         // Add the expanded view and icon.
         int pos = mNotificationData.add(entry);
         if (DEBUG) {