diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy/SecurityControllerImpl.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy/SecurityControllerImpl.java
index 2fbb8128e8b0a..f0dd943e93f3e 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy/SecurityControllerImpl.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy/SecurityControllerImpl.java
@@ -190,7 +190,8 @@ public class SecurityControllerImpl implements SecurityController {
             NetworkCapabilities networkCapabilities =
                     mConnectivityManager.getNetworkCapabilities(network);
             if (DEBUG) Log.d(TAG, "onAvailable " + network.netId + " : " + networkCapabilities);
-            if (networkCapabilities.hasTransport(NetworkCapabilities.TRANSPORT_VPN)) {
+            if (networkCapabilities != null &&
+                    networkCapabilities.hasTransport(NetworkCapabilities.TRANSPORT_VPN)) {
                 setCurrentNetid(network.netId);
             }
         };