diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java
index 5bdc4022c2..2bb4e5c711 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java
@@ -687,8 +687,9 @@ public class Workspace extends PagedView<WorkspacePageIndicator>
         CellLayout finalScreen = mWorkspaceScreens.get(finalScreenId);
 
         // If the final screen is empty, convert it to the extra empty screen
-        if (finalScreen.getShortcutsAndWidgets().getChildCount() == 0 &&
-                !finalScreen.isDropPending()) {
+        if (finalScreen != null
+                && finalScreen.getShortcutsAndWidgets().getChildCount() == 0
+                && !finalScreen.isDropPending()) {
             mWorkspaceScreens.remove(finalScreenId);
             mScreenOrder.removeValue(finalScreenId);