diff --git a/core/java/com/android/internal/widget/EmphasizedNotificationButton.java b/core/java/com/android/internal/widget/EmphasizedNotificationButton.java
index 3e065bf..01b4569 100644
--- a/core/java/com/android/internal/widget/EmphasizedNotificationButton.java
+++ b/core/java/com/android/internal/widget/EmphasizedNotificationButton.java
@@ -171,7 +171,9 @@
             return;
         }
 
-        prepareIcon(icon);
+        if (icon != null) {
+            prepareIcon(icon);
+        }
 
         mIconToGlue = icon;
         mGluePending = true;