diff --git a/wiglewifiwardriving/src/main/java/net/wigle/wigleandroid/db/DatabaseHelper.java b/wiglewifiwardriving/src/main/java/net/wigle/wigleandroid/db/DatabaseHelper.java
index ce0c8840..8f400797 100644
--- a/wiglewifiwardriving/src/main/java/net/wigle/wigleandroid/db/DatabaseHelper.java
+++ b/wiglewifiwardriving/src/main/java/net/wigle/wigleandroid/db/DatabaseHelper.java
@@ -289,9 +289,11 @@ public void handleMessage( final Message msg ) {
             }
 
             final MainActivity mainActivity = MainActivity.getMainActivity();
-            final Intent errorReportIntent = new Intent( mainActivity, ErrorReportActivity.class );
-            errorReportIntent.putExtra( ERROR_REPORT_DIALOG, error );
-            mainActivity.startActivity( errorReportIntent );
+            if (null != mainActivity) {
+                final Intent errorReportIntent = new Intent(mainActivity, ErrorReportActivity.class);
+                errorReportIntent.putExtra(ERROR_REPORT_DIALOG, error);
+                mainActivity.startActivity(errorReportIntent);
+            }
         }
     }