diff --git a/src/com/android/browser/BaseUi.java b/src/com/android/browser/BaseUi.java
index a52bc56..b5497d5 100644
--- a/src/com/android/browser/BaseUi.java
+++ b/src/com/android/browser/BaseUi.java
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@
             mUiController.endActionMode();
         }
         showTitleBar();
-        if (!getActiveTab().isSnapshot()) {
+        if ((getActiveTab() != null) && !getActiveTab().isSnapshot()) {
             mNavigationBar.startEditingUrl(clearInput);
         }
     }