diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
index ad3ee0e..23a5739 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
@@ -4444,7 +4444,7 @@
 
     @Override
     public void notifyWidgetProvidersChanged() {
-        if (mWorkspace.getState().shouldUpdateWidget) {
+        if (mWorkspace != null && mWorkspace.getState().shouldUpdateWidget) {
             mModel.refreshAndBindWidgetsAndShortcuts(this, mWidgetsView.isEmpty());
         }
     }