diff --git a/shell/platform/android/io/flutter/plugin/platform/PlatformPlugin.java b/shell/platform/android/io/flutter/plugin/platform/PlatformPlugin.java
index 5dba56b4fc920..2140ce39f7a78 100644
--- a/shell/platform/android/io/flutter/plugin/platform/PlatformPlugin.java
+++ b/shell/platform/android/io/flutter/plugin/platform/PlatformPlugin.java
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ private void setSystemChromeSystemUIOverlayStyle(
   }
 
   private void popSystemNavigator() {
-    if (platformPluginDelegate.popSystemNavigator()) {
+    if (platformPluginDelegate != null && platformPluginDelegate.popSystemNavigator()) {
       // A custom behavior was executed by the delegate. Don't execute default behavior.
       return;
     }