diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/BluetoothAirplaneModeListener.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/BluetoothAirplaneModeListener.java
index 4d9680c785bc3..aa56da5773e93 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/BluetoothAirplaneModeListener.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/BluetoothAirplaneModeListener.java
@@ -119,7 +119,9 @@ class BluetoothAirplaneModeListener {
             }
             return;
         }
-        mAirplaneHelper.onAirplaneModeChanged(mBluetoothManager);
+        if (mAirplaneHelper != null) {
+            mAirplaneHelper.onAirplaneModeChanged(mBluetoothManager);
+        }
     }
 
     @VisibleForTesting