diff --git a/core/java/com/android/internal/util/ScreenshotHelper.java b/core/java/com/android/internal/util/ScreenshotHelper.java
index d0052ab013316..9bf05135c4c5c 100644
--- a/core/java/com/android/internal/util/ScreenshotHelper.java
+++ b/core/java/com/android/internal/util/ScreenshotHelper.java
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ public class ScreenshotHelper {
             };
             msg.replyTo = new Messenger(h);
 
-            if (mScreenshotConnection == null) {
+            if (mScreenshotConnection == null || mScreenshotService == null) {
                 final ComponentName serviceComponent = ComponentName.unflattenFromString(
                         mContext.getResources().getString(
                                 com.android.internal.R.string.config_screenshotServiceComponent));