diff --git a/core/java/android/view/ViewRoot.java b/core/java/android/view/ViewRoot.java
index ad9e68633958f..e2285373c7e84 100644
--- a/core/java/android/view/ViewRoot.java
+++ b/core/java/android/view/ViewRoot.java
@@ -1780,7 +1780,7 @@ public final class ViewRoot extends Handler implements ViewParent,
     }
 
     void dispatchDetachedFromWindow() {
-        if (mView != null) {
+        if (mView != null && mView.mAttachInfo != null) {
             mView.dispatchDetachedFromWindow();
         }