diff --git a/packages/CarSystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/car/notification/NotificationPanelViewController.java b/packages/CarSystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/car/notification/NotificationPanelViewController.java
index b83fcf4bf8b5c..7b81974e8ec1e 100644
--- a/packages/CarSystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/car/notification/NotificationPanelViewController.java
+++ b/packages/CarSystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/car/notification/NotificationPanelViewController.java
@@ -240,6 +240,9 @@ public class NotificationPanelViewController extends OverlayPanelViewController
 
     /** Reinflates the view. */
     public void reinflate() {
+        // Do not reinflate the view if it has not been inflated at all.
+        if (!isInflated()) return;
+
         ViewGroup container = (ViewGroup) getLayout();
         container.removeView(mNotificationView);