diff --git a/mobile/android/base/GeckoApp.java b/mobile/android/base/GeckoApp.java
index 0bcaee6aafc5..297bffbc33f1 100644
--- a/mobile/android/base/GeckoApp.java
+++ b/mobile/android/base/GeckoApp.java
@@ -2335,7 +2335,7 @@ abstract public class GeckoApp
             return;
         }
 
-        if (mLayerView.isFullScreen()) {
+        if (mLayerView != null && mLayerView.isFullScreen()) {
             GeckoAppShell.sendEventToGecko(GeckoEvent.createBroadcastEvent("FullScreen:Exit", null));
             return;
         }