diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/keyguard/KeyguardSecurityContainer.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/keyguard/KeyguardSecurityContainer.java
index 4211f55787d93..841b5b3a1e82a 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/keyguard/KeyguardSecurityContainer.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/keyguard/KeyguardSecurityContainer.java
@@ -474,7 +474,8 @@ public class KeyguardSecurityContainer extends ConstraintLayout {
                     return false;
                 }
                 // Avoid dragging the pattern view
-                if (mSecurityViewFlipper.getSecurityView().disallowInterceptTouch(event)) {
+                if (mSecurityViewFlipper.getSecurityView() != null
+                        && mSecurityViewFlipper.getSecurityView().disallowInterceptTouch(event)) {
                     return false;
                 }
                 int index = event.findPointerIndex(mActivePointerId);