diff --git a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/accessibility/AccessibilityUtils.java b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/accessibility/AccessibilityUtils.java
index 10fb9fe..216a825 100644
--- a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/accessibility/AccessibilityUtils.java
+++ b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/accessibility/AccessibilityUtils.java
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@
      * @param typedWord the currently typed word
      */
     public void setAutoCorrection(final SuggestedWords suggestedWords, final String typedWord) {
-        if (suggestedWords != null && suggestedWords.mWillAutoCorrect) {
+        if (suggestedWords.mWillAutoCorrect) {
             mAutoCorrectionWord = suggestedWords.getWord(SuggestedWords.INDEX_OF_AUTO_CORRECTION);
             mTypedWord = typedWord;
         } else {
diff --git a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
index 4520283..ea3940e 100644
--- a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
+++ b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
@@ -1434,7 +1434,7 @@
             final String typedWord) {
         if (suggestedWords.isEmpty()) {
             // No auto-correction is available, clear the cached values.
-            AccessibilityUtils.getInstance().setAutoCorrection(null, null);
+            AccessibilityUtils.getInstance().setAutoCorrection(SuggestedWords.EMPTY, typedWord);
             clearSuggestionStrip();
             return;
         }