diff --git a/src/com/android/contacts/group/GroupEditorFragment.java b/src/com/android/contacts/group/GroupEditorFragment.java
index 96fb4b8..ccc84a2 100644
--- a/src/com/android/contacts/group/GroupEditorFragment.java
+++ b/src/com/android/contacts/group/GroupEditorFragment.java
@@ -562,11 +562,12 @@
     }
 
     private boolean hasValidGroupName() {
-        return !TextUtils.isEmpty(mGroupNameView.getText());
+        return mGroupNameView != null && !TextUtils.isEmpty(mGroupNameView.getText());
     }
 
     private boolean hasNameChange() {
-        return !mGroupNameView.getText().toString().equals(mOriginalGroupName);
+        return mGroupNameView != null &&
+                !mGroupNameView.getText().toString().equals(mOriginalGroupName);
     }
 
     private boolean hasMembershipChange() {