diff --git a/graphics/java/android/graphics/pdf/PdfRenderer.java b/graphics/java/android/graphics/pdf/PdfRenderer.java
index 6b7e1b272a3f3..99a042261c4d7 100644
--- a/graphics/java/android/graphics/pdf/PdfRenderer.java
+++ b/graphics/java/android/graphics/pdf/PdfRenderer.java
@@ -374,7 +374,9 @@ public final class PdfRenderer implements AutoCloseable {
          */
         public void render(@NonNull Bitmap destination, @Nullable Rect destClip,
                            @Nullable Matrix transform, @RenderMode int renderMode) {
-            throwIfClosed();
+            if (mNativePage == 0) {
+                throw new NullPointerException();
+            }
 
             destination = Preconditions.checkNotNull(destination, "bitmap null");