diff --git a/samples/SupportLeanbackDemos/src/com/example/android/leanback/BrowseErrorActivity.java b/samples/SupportLeanbackDemos/src/com/example/android/leanback/BrowseErrorActivity.java
index a35ab5ef7..f2f61925f 100644
--- a/samples/SupportLeanbackDemos/src/com/example/android/leanback/BrowseErrorActivity.java
+++ b/samples/SupportLeanbackDemos/src/com/example/android/leanback/BrowseErrorActivity.java
@@ -50,6 +50,9 @@ public class BrowseErrorActivity extends Activity
         handler.postDelayed(new Runnable() {
             @Override
             public void run() {
+                if (getFragmentManager().isDestroyed()) {
+                    return;
+                }
                 getFragmentManager().beginTransaction().remove(mSpinnerFragment).commit();
                 mErrorFragment.setErrorContent(getResources());
             }