diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/popup/PopupContainerWithArrow.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/popup/PopupContainerWithArrow.java
index 72c95c4..b764a07 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/popup/PopupContainerWithArrow.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/popup/PopupContainerWithArrow.java
@@ -351,7 +351,9 @@
     }
 
     public void applyNotificationInfos(List<NotificationInfo> notificationInfos) {
-        mNotificationItemView.applyNotificationInfos(notificationInfos);
+        if (mNotificationItemView != null) {
+            mNotificationItemView.applyNotificationInfos(notificationInfos);
+        }
     }
 
     private void updateHiddenShortcuts() {