diff --git a/core/java/android/view/ViewRootImpl.java b/core/java/android/view/ViewRootImpl.java
index 12331bc9d6cb8..acf06e9b09916 100644
--- a/core/java/android/view/ViewRootImpl.java
+++ b/core/java/android/view/ViewRootImpl.java
@@ -4858,7 +4858,7 @@ public final class ViewRootImpl implements ViewParent,
     }
 
     void reportKeepClearAreasChanged() {
-        if (!mHasPendingKeepClearAreaChange) {
+        if (!mHasPendingKeepClearAreaChange || mView == null) {
             return;
         }
         mHasPendingKeepClearAreaChange = false;