diff --git a/src/com/android/services/telephony/TelephonyConnection.java b/src/com/android/services/telephony/TelephonyConnection.java
index be04641..3d9a7e0 100644
--- a/src/com/android/services/telephony/TelephonyConnection.java
+++ b/src/com/android/services/telephony/TelephonyConnection.java
@@ -869,8 +869,9 @@
     }
 
     private void updateStatusHints() {
-        if (mIsWifi && (mOriginalConnection.getState() == Call.State.INCOMING
-                || mOriginalConnection.getState() == Call.State.ACTIVE)) {
+        if (mIsWifi && mOriginalConnection != null &&
+                (mOriginalConnection.getState() == Call.State.INCOMING
+                        || mOriginalConnection.getState() == Call.State.ACTIVE)) {
             int labelId = mOriginalConnection.getState() == Call.State.INCOMING
                     ? R.string.status_hint_label_incoming_wifi_call
                     : R.string.status_hint_label_wifi_call;