diff --git a/xwords4/android/XWords4/src/org/eehouse/android/xw4/Toolbar.java b/xwords4/android/XWords4/src/org/eehouse/android/xw4/Toolbar.java
index a13f92704..e624f2643 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/XWords4/src/org/eehouse/android/xw4/Toolbar.java
+++ b/xwords4/android/XWords4/src/org/eehouse/android/xw4/Toolbar.java
@@ -160,9 +160,11 @@ public class Toolbar {
 
             int id = isLandscape ? R.id.tbar_parent_vert : R.id.tbar_parent_hor;
             ViewGroup scroller = (ViewGroup)m_activity.findViewById( id );
-            // Google's had reports of a crash adding second view
-            scroller.removeAllViews();
-            scroller.addView( m_layout ); // failing
+            if ( null != scroller ) {
+                // Google's had reports of a crash adding second view
+                scroller.removeAllViews();
+                scroller.addView( m_layout ); // failing
+            }
         }
 
         m_layout.setVisibility( m_visible? View.VISIBLE : View.GONE );