diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/PhoneStatusBar.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/PhoneStatusBar.java
index e89544cd0f90a..ca970492c2f67 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/PhoneStatusBar.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/PhoneStatusBar.java
@@ -2965,7 +2965,9 @@ public class PhoneStatusBar extends BaseStatusBar implements DemoMode {
         mStatusBarWindow.setSystemUiVisibility(0);
         mKeyguardStatusView.setVisibility(View.GONE);
         mNotificationPanelHeader.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
-        mKeyguardSettingsFlipButton.setVisibility(View.GONE);
+        if (mKeyguardSettingsFlipButton != null) {
+            mKeyguardSettingsFlipButton.setVisibility(View.GONE);
+        }
         updateRowStates();
     }