diff --git a/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java b/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java
index 142dffb32124f..06e3e73f8bb95 100644
--- a/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java
+++ b/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java
@@ -2730,7 +2730,7 @@ public class WebView extends AbsoluteLayout
     */
     @Deprecated
     public static synchronized PluginList getPluginList() {
-        return null;
+        return new PluginList();
     }
 
    /**