diff --git a/mobile/android/base/java/org/mozilla/gecko/GeckoApp.java b/mobile/android/base/java/org/mozilla/gecko/GeckoApp.java
index 99d26752479f..fd88f72226e3 100644
--- a/mobile/android/base/java/org/mozilla/gecko/GeckoApp.java
+++ b/mobile/android/base/java/org/mozilla/gecko/GeckoApp.java
@@ -2156,7 +2156,10 @@ public abstract class GeckoApp
             return;
         }
 
-        lastSelectedTabId = Tabs.getInstance().getSelectedTab().getId();
+        final Tab selectedTab = Tabs.getInstance().getSelectedTab();
+        if (selectedTab != null) {
+            lastSelectedTabId = selectedTab.getId();
+        }
         lastActiveGeckoApp = new WeakReference<GeckoApp>(this);
 
         final HealthRecorder rec = mHealthRecorder;