diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/BluetoothAirplaneModeListener.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/BluetoothAirplaneModeListener.java
index 31cd5d519d87f..0b2cc88909222 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/BluetoothAirplaneModeListener.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/BluetoothAirplaneModeListener.java
@@ -127,7 +127,9 @@ class BluetoothAirplaneModeListener {
             }
             return;
         }
-        mAirplaneHelper.onAirplaneModeChanged(mBluetoothManager);
+        if (mAirplaneHelper != null) {
+            mAirplaneHelper.onAirplaneModeChanged(mBluetoothManager);
+        }
     }
 
     @VisibleForTesting