diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/StatusBarWindowView.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/StatusBarWindowView.java
index 9bdcf5eb0dc87..f526f0c6f988e 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/StatusBarWindowView.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/StatusBarWindowView.java
@@ -121,7 +121,9 @@ public class StatusBarWindowView extends FrameLayout
     }
 
     public void cancelExpandHelper() {
-        mExpandHelper.cancel();
+        if (mExpandHelper != null) {
+            mExpandHelper.cancel();
+        }
     }
 }