diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recent/RecentsPanelView.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recent/RecentsPanelView.java
index 492fe4b84bb58..e865b9c005428 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recent/RecentsPanelView.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recent/RecentsPanelView.java
@@ -714,7 +714,9 @@ public class RecentsPanelView extends FrameLayout implements OnItemClickListener
     public void handleSwipe(View view) {
         TaskDescription ad = ((ViewHolder) view.getTag()).taskDescription;
         if (ad == null) {
-            Log.v(TAG, "Not able to find activity description for swiped task");
+            Log.v(TAG, "Not able to find activity description for swiped task; view=" + view +
+                    " tag=" + view.getTag());
+            return;
         }
         if (DEBUG) Log.v(TAG, "Jettison " + ad.getLabel());
         mRecentTaskDescriptions.remove(ad);