diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/pm/LauncherAppsService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/pm/LauncherAppsService.java
index 275f3dcdb6d21..b4903817f787d 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/pm/LauncherAppsService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/pm/LauncherAppsService.java
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ public class LauncherAppsService extends SystemService {
         }
 
         private static boolean shouldShowHiddenApp(ApplicationInfo appInfo) {
-            if (appInfo.isSystemApp() || appInfo.isUpdatedSystemApp()) {
+            if (appInfo == null || appInfo.isSystemApp() || appInfo.isUpdatedSystemApp()) {
                 return false;
             }
             return true;