diff --git a/OpenKeychain/src/main/java/org/sufficientlysecure/keychain/service/KeychainService.java b/OpenKeychain/src/main/java/org/sufficientlysecure/keychain/service/KeychainService.java
index c3e9d9384..bdaee7166 100644
--- a/OpenKeychain/src/main/java/org/sufficientlysecure/keychain/service/KeychainService.java
+++ b/OpenKeychain/src/main/java/org/sufficientlysecure/keychain/service/KeychainService.java
@@ -87,7 +87,9 @@ public class KeychainService extends Service implements Progressable {
     public int onStartCommand(final Intent intent, int flags, int startId) {
 
         if (intent.getAction() != null && intent.getAction().equals(ACTION_CANCEL)) {
-            mActionCanceled.cancel();
+            if (mActionCanceled != null) {
+                mActionCanceled.cancel();
+            }
             return START_NOT_STICKY;
         }