diff --git a/services/java/com/android/server/AppWidgetServiceImpl.java b/services/java/com/android/server/AppWidgetServiceImpl.java
index df2e1aaf212de..7ceabf89a9958 100644
--- a/services/java/com/android/server/AppWidgetServiceImpl.java
+++ b/services/java/com/android/server/AppWidgetServiceImpl.java
@@ -817,7 +817,10 @@ class AppWidgetServiceImpl {
             return;
         }
 
-        int bitmapMemoryUsage = views.estimateMemoryUsage();
+        int bitmapMemoryUsage = 0;
+        if (views != null) {
+            bitmapMemoryUsage = views.estimateMemoryUsage();
+        }
         if (bitmapMemoryUsage > mMaxWidgetBitmapMemory) {
             throw new IllegalArgumentException("RemoteViews for widget update exceeds maximum" +
                     " bitmap memory usage (used: " + bitmapMemoryUsage + ", max: " +