diff --git a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
index 866cdaa51..567537df2 100644
--- a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
+++ b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
@@ -1591,6 +1591,7 @@ public class LatinIME extends InputMethodServiceCompatWrapper implements Keyboar
     }
 
     public boolean isShowingPunctuationList() {
+        if (mSuggestionsView == null) return false;
         return mSettingsValues.mSuggestPuncList == mSuggestionsView.getSuggestions();
     }