diff --git a/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java b/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java
index cabda8544c8d7..b5eb5d515cfa0 100644
--- a/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java
+++ b/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java
@@ -2618,6 +2618,9 @@ public class WebView extends AbsoluteLayout
      * @hide
      */
     public void notifyFindDialogDismissed() {
+        if (mWebViewCore == null) {
+            return;
+        }
         clearMatches();
         setFindIsUp(false);
         recordNewContentSize(mContentWidth, mContentHeight - mFindHeight,