diff --git a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/suggestions/SuggestionStripView.java b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/suggestions/SuggestionStripView.java
index 840a4aa..5dba492 100644
--- a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/suggestions/SuggestionStripView.java
+++ b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/suggestions/SuggestionStripView.java
@@ -343,6 +343,9 @@
             new GestureDetector.SimpleOnGestureListener() {
         @Override
         public boolean onScroll(MotionEvent down, MotionEvent me, float deltaX, float deltaY) {
+            if (down == null) {
+                return false;
+            }
             final float dy = me.getY() - down.getY();
             if (deltaY > 0 && dy < 0) {
                 return showMoreSuggestions();