diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/accounts/ManageAccountsSettings.java b/src/com/android/settings/accounts/ManageAccountsSettings.java
index 4efe62be04b..d769cdb3a64 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/accounts/ManageAccountsSettings.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/accounts/ManageAccountsSettings.java
@@ -231,6 +231,8 @@ public class ManageAccountsSettings extends AccountPreferenceBase
     }
 
     protected void onSyncStateUpdated() {
+        // Catch any delayed delivery of update messages
+        if (getActivity() == null) return;
         // Set background connection state
         final ConnectivityManager connManager = (ConnectivityManager)
                 getActivity().getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE);