diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/DreamComponentPreference.java b/src/com/android/settings/DreamComponentPreference.java
index 2114dd153e0..1b70db1ff95 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/DreamComponentPreference.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/DreamComponentPreference.java
@@ -80,7 +80,9 @@ public class DreamComponentPreference extends Preference {
                 ServiceManager.getService("dreams"));
         try {
             cn = dm.getDreamComponent();
-        } catch (RemoteException ex) {
+        } catch (RemoteException ex) { }
+
+        if (cn == null) {
             setSummary("(unknown)");
             return;
         }