diff --git a/src/com/android/browser/PhoneUi.java b/src/com/android/browser/PhoneUi.java
index 2fff5fa..b0f3d74 100644
--- a/src/com/android/browser/PhoneUi.java
+++ b/src/com/android/browser/PhoneUi.java
@@ -196,8 +196,11 @@
     public void updateMenuState(Tab tab, Menu menu) {
         MenuItem bm = menu.findItem(R.id.bookmarks_menu_id);
         if (bm != null) {
-            String url = tab.getUrl();
-            boolean isDataUrl = DataUri.isDataUri(url);
+            boolean isDataUrl = false;
+            if (tab != null) {
+                String url = tab.getUrl();
+                isDataUrl = DataUri.isDataUri(url);
+            }
             bm.setVisible(!showingNavScreen() && !isDataUrl);
         }
         MenuItem nt = menu.findItem(R.id.new_tab_menu_id);