diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/wifi/WifiConfigController.java b/src/com/android/settings/wifi/WifiConfigController.java
index e6dd9c74178..b00faf1d87d 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/wifi/WifiConfigController.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/wifi/WifiConfigController.java
@@ -307,7 +307,8 @@ public class WifiConfigController implements TextWatcher,
             }
         }
 
-        if (mEdit || (mAccessPoint.getState() == null && mAccessPoint.getLevel() != -1)){
+        if ((mEdit) || (mAccessPoint != null
+                && mAccessPoint.getState() == null && mAccessPoint.getLevel() != -1)){
             mConfigUi.setCancelButton(res.getString(R.string.wifi_cancel));
         }else{
             mConfigUi.setCancelButton(res.getString(R.string.wifi_display_options_done));