diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
index 357d407d7a..076f28a6d9 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
@@ -1821,7 +1821,7 @@ public abstract class AbsSwipeUpHandler<T extends StatefulActivity<S>,
 
     // Scaling of RecentsView during quick switch based on amount of recents scroll
     private float getScaleProgressDueToScroll() {
-        if (!mActivity.getDeviceProfile().isTablet || mRecentsView == null
+        if (mActivity == null || !mActivity.getDeviceProfile().isTablet || mRecentsView == null
                 || !mRecentsViewScrollLinked) {
             return 0;
         }