diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/NavigationBarFragment.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/NavigationBarFragment.java
index 5266e25b326c6..6297052550c31 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/NavigationBarFragment.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/NavigationBarFragment.java
@@ -1211,6 +1211,9 @@ public class NavigationBarFragment extends LifecycleFragment implements Callback
     }
 
     private void updateAccessibilityServicesState(AccessibilityManager accessibilityManager) {
+        if (mNavigationBarView == null) {
+            return;
+        }
         boolean[] feedbackEnabled = new boolean[1];
         int a11yFlags = getA11yButtonState(feedbackEnabled);