diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/display/DisplayManagerService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/display/DisplayManagerService.java
index c3cb913..0e5fc41 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/display/DisplayManagerService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/display/DisplayManagerService.java
@@ -1682,7 +1682,7 @@
             return checkCallingPermission(ADD_MIRROR_DISPLAY, "canCreateMirrorDisplays");
         }
         try {
-            return virtualDevice.canCreateMirrorDisplays();
+            return virtualDevice != null && virtualDevice.canCreateMirrorDisplays();
         } catch (RemoteException e) {
             Slog.e(TAG, "Unable to query virtual device for permissions", e);
             return false;