diff --git a/core/java/com/android/internal/view/menu/MenuPopupHelper.java b/core/java/com/android/internal/view/menu/MenuPopupHelper.java
index 1d103ed660f18..1406e4e1d5c94 100644
--- a/core/java/com/android/internal/view/menu/MenuPopupHelper.java
+++ b/core/java/com/android/internal/view/menu/MenuPopupHelper.java
@@ -110,8 +110,10 @@ public class MenuPopupHelper implements AdapterView.OnItemClickListener, View.On
         if (isShowing()) {
             mPopup.dismiss();
         }
-        mTreeObserver.removeGlobalOnLayoutListener(this);
-        mTreeObserver = null;
+        if (mTreeObserver != null) {
+            mTreeObserver.removeGlobalOnLayoutListener(this);
+            mTreeObserver = null;
+        }
     }
 
     public boolean isShowing() {