diff --git a/src/com/android/browser/BrowserActivity.java b/src/com/android/browser/BrowserActivity.java
index cb475b7..4bb8107 100644
--- a/src/com/android/browser/BrowserActivity.java
+++ b/src/com/android/browser/BrowserActivity.java
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@
     @Override
     public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
         super.onCreateOptionsMenu(menu);
-        return mController.onCreateOptionsMenu(menu);
+        return (mController != null) && mController.onCreateOptionsMenu(menu);
     }
 
     @Override