diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/bubbles/animation/PhysicsAnimationLayout.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/bubbles/animation/PhysicsAnimationLayout.java
index 942b9a74bb861..98a7cc23c67ef 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/bubbles/animation/PhysicsAnimationLayout.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/bubbles/animation/PhysicsAnimationLayout.java
@@ -1037,6 +1037,11 @@ public class PhysicsAnimationLayout extends FrameLayout {
             if (view != null) {
                 final SpringAnimation animation =
                         (SpringAnimation) view.getTag(getTagIdForProperty(property));
+
+                if (animation == null) {
+                    return;
+                }
+
                 final SpringForce animationSpring = animation.getSpring();
 
                 if (animationSpring == null) {