diff --git a/xwords4/android/XWords4/src/org/eehouse/android/xw4/NFCUtils.java b/xwords4/android/XWords4/src/org/eehouse/android/xw4/NFCUtils.java
index b9f3a8700..39b04afd6 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/XWords4/src/org/eehouse/android/xw4/NFCUtils.java
+++ b/xwords4/android/XWords4/src/org/eehouse/android/xw4/NFCUtils.java
@@ -76,7 +76,9 @@ public class NFCUtils {
             NfcManager manager = 
                 (NfcManager)activity.getSystemService( Context.NFC_SERVICE );
             NfcAdapter adapter = manager.getDefaultAdapter();
-            adapter.setNdefPushMessageCallback( cb, activity );
+            if ( null != adapter ) {
+                adapter.setNdefPushMessageCallback( cb, activity );
+            }
         }
     }