diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
index 54adde29ae..10384a8a6e 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
@@ -1701,7 +1701,7 @@ public abstract class AbsSwipeUpHandler<T extends StatefulActivity<S>,
         // No need to apply any transform if there is ongoing swipe-pip-to-home animator since
         // that animator handles the leash solely.
         if (mRecentsAnimationTargets != null && !mIsSwipingPipToHome) {
-            if (mRecentsViewScrollLinked) {
+            if (mRecentsViewScrollLinked && mRecentsView != null) {
                 mTaskViewSimulator.setScroll(mRecentsView.getScrollOffset());
             }
             mTaskViewSimulator.apply(mTransformParams);