diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/biometrics/fingerprint/FingerprintSettings.java b/src/com/android/settings/biometrics/fingerprint/FingerprintSettings.java
index 052b3f0057a..37820391c5a 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/biometrics/fingerprint/FingerprintSettings.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/biometrics/fingerprint/FingerprintSettings.java
@@ -670,7 +670,9 @@ public class FingerprintSettings extends SubSettings {
             mRemovalSidecar.startRemove(fingerPrint, mUserId);
             String name = genKey(fingerPrint.getBiometricId());
             Preference prefToRemove = findPreference(name);
-            prefToRemove.setEnabled(false);
+            if (prefToRemove != null) {
+                prefToRemove.setEnabled(false);
+            }
             updateAddPreference();
         }