diff --git a/src/com/android/browser/BrowserActivity.java b/src/com/android/browser/BrowserActivity.java
index 4bb8107..b7217e9 100644
--- a/src/com/android/browser/BrowserActivity.java
+++ b/src/com/android/browser/BrowserActivity.java
@@ -166,7 +166,9 @@
         if (LOGV_ENABLED) {
             Log.v(LOGTAG, "BrowserActivity.onSaveInstanceState: this=" + this);
         }
-        mController.onSaveInstanceState(outState);
+        if (mController != null) {
+            mController.onSaveInstanceState(outState);
+        }
     }
 
     @Override