diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/nfc/NfcPaymentPreference.java b/src/com/android/settings/nfc/NfcPaymentPreference.java
index 239377d0ad4..a3f74662001 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/nfc/NfcPaymentPreference.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/nfc/NfcPaymentPreference.java
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ package com.android.settings.nfc;
 import android.app.AlertDialog;
 import android.content.ActivityNotFoundException;
 import android.content.Context;
+import android.app.Dialog;
 import android.content.DialogInterface;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.support.v7.preference.PreferenceViewHolder;
@@ -209,7 +210,9 @@ public class NfcPaymentPreference extends CustomDialogPreference implements
             if (!appInfo.isDefault) {
                 mPaymentBackend.setDefaultPaymentApp(appInfo.componentName);
             }
-            getDialog().dismiss();
+            Dialog dialog = getDialog();
+            if (dialog != null)
+                dialog.dismiss();
         }
     }
 }