diff --git a/src/com/android/browser/Tab.java b/src/com/android/browser/Tab.java
index e3a0333..7bd502a 100644
--- a/src/com/android/browser/Tab.java
+++ b/src/com/android/browser/Tab.java
@@ -1878,6 +1878,8 @@
             return false;
         }
         long size = savedFile.length();
+        if (values == null)
+            return false;
         values.put(Snapshots.VIEWSTATE_PATH, path);
         values.put(Snapshots.VIEWSTATE_SIZE, size);
         return true;