diff --git a/xwords4/android/XWords4/src/org/eehouse/android/xw4/BoardActivity.java b/xwords4/android/XWords4/src/org/eehouse/android/xw4/BoardActivity.java
index 91ef79acc..be7f71c18 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/XWords4/src/org/eehouse/android/xw4/BoardActivity.java
+++ b/xwords4/android/XWords4/src/org/eehouse/android/xw4/BoardActivity.java
@@ -2288,8 +2288,10 @@ public class BoardActivity extends XWActivity
     private void doRematch()
     {
         Intent intent = GamesList.makeRematchIntent( this, m_gi, m_rowid );
-        startActivity( intent );
-        finish();
+        if ( null != intent ) {
+            startActivity( intent );
+            finish();
+        }
     }
     
     private Button setListenerOrHide( int id )