diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/dashboard/DashboardSummary.java b/src/com/android/settings/dashboard/DashboardSummary.java
index 448a77dfbf2..c111992ba1f 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/dashboard/DashboardSummary.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/dashboard/DashboardSummary.java
@@ -139,6 +139,7 @@ public class DashboardSummary extends InstrumentedFragment
     @Override
     public void onSaveInstanceState(Bundle outState) {
         super.onSaveInstanceState(outState);
+        if (mLayoutManager == null) return;
         outState.putInt(EXTRA_SCROLL_POSITION, mLayoutManager.findFirstVisibleItemPosition());
     }