diff --git a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/GamesListDelegate.java b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/GamesListDelegate.java
index f8dc4dfc6..8e0feb511 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/GamesListDelegate.java
+++ b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/GamesListDelegate.java
@@ -2356,7 +2356,7 @@ public class GamesListDelegate extends ListDelegateBase
         String data = NFCUtils.getFromIntent( intent );
         if ( null != data ) {
             NetLaunchInfo nli = NetLaunchInfo.makeFrom( m_activity, data );
-            if ( nli.isValid() ) {
+            if ( null != nli && nli.isValid() ) {
                 startNewNetGame( nli );
                 result = true;
             }