diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/webkit/WebViewUpdateService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/webkit/WebViewUpdateService.java
index 744c3da6..e1fa884 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/webkit/WebViewUpdateService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/webkit/WebViewUpdateService.java
@@ -78,8 +78,13 @@
         mWebViewUpdatedReceiver = new BroadcastReceiver() {
                 @Override
                 public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
+                    final String action = intent.getAction();
+                    if (action == null) {
+                        return;
+                    }
+
                     int userId = intent.getIntExtra(Intent.EXTRA_USER_HANDLE, UserHandle.USER_NULL);
-                    switch (intent.getAction()) {
+                    switch (action) {
                         case Intent.ACTION_PACKAGE_REMOVED:
                             // When a package is replaced we will receive two intents, one
                             // representing the removal of the old package and one representing the