diff --git a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/DebugSettings.java b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/DebugSettings.java
index d1792a369..9be87848f 100644
--- a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/DebugSettings.java
+++ b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/DebugSettings.java
@@ -107,6 +107,9 @@ public final class DebugSettings extends PreferenceFragment
         String version = "";
         try {
             final Context context = getActivity();
+            if (context == null) {
+                return;
+            }
             final String packageName = context.getPackageName();
             PackageInfo info = context.getPackageManager().getPackageInfo(packageName, 0);
             version = "Version " + info.versionName;