diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/TelephonyRegistry.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/TelephonyRegistry.java
index 40ab0c07d1662..58fa9fb28a78d 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/TelephonyRegistry.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/TelephonyRegistry.java
@@ -2013,10 +2013,8 @@ public class TelephonyRegistry extends ITelephonyRegistry.Stub {
             return;
         }
 
-        ApnSetting apnSetting = preciseState.getApnSetting();
-
         synchronized (mRecords) {
-            if (validatePhoneId(phoneId)) {
+            if (validatePhoneId(phoneId) && preciseState.getApnSetting() != null) {
                 Pair<Integer, ApnSetting> key = Pair.create(preciseState.getTransportType(),
                         preciseState.getApnSetting());
                 PreciseDataConnectionState oldState = mPreciseDataConnectionStates.get(phoneId)