diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/bubbles/BubbleStackView.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/bubbles/BubbleStackView.java
index 50828e8781545..866ae03f074fb 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/bubbles/BubbleStackView.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/bubbles/BubbleStackView.java
@@ -1898,7 +1898,7 @@ public class BubbleStackView extends FrameLayout
                             AnimatableScaleMatrix.getAnimatableValueForScaleFactor(1f),
                             mScaleInSpringConfig)
                     .addUpdateListener((target, values) -> {
-                        if (mExpandedBubble.getIconView() == null) {
+                        if (mExpandedBubble == null || mExpandedBubble.getIconView() == null) {
                             return;
                         }
                         mExpandedViewContainerMatrix.postTranslate(