diff --git a/packages/CarSystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/car/notification/NotificationPanelViewController.java b/packages/CarSystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/car/notification/NotificationPanelViewController.java
index 6597144a088a5..d7d7f53eb46d3 100644
--- a/packages/CarSystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/car/notification/NotificationPanelViewController.java
+++ b/packages/CarSystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/car/notification/NotificationPanelViewController.java
@@ -245,6 +245,9 @@ public class NotificationPanelViewController extends OverlayPanelViewController
 
     /** Reinflates the view. */
     public void reinflate() {
+        // Do not reinflate the view if it has not been inflated at all.
+        if (!isInflated()) return;
+
         ViewGroup container = (ViewGroup) getLayout();
         container.removeView(mNotificationView);