diff --git a/services/java/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java b/services/java/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java
index cb4e89cc0f..7c43c17af1 100644
--- a/services/java/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java
+++ b/services/java/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java
@@ -1439,9 +1439,12 @@ public class ConnectivityService extends IConnectivityManager.Stub {
             return false;
         }
         NetworkStateTracker tracker = mNetTrackers[networkType];
-        DetailedState netState = tracker.getNetworkInfo().getDetailedState();
+        DetailedState netState = DetailedState.DISCONNECTED;
+        if (tracker != null) {
+            netState = tracker.getNetworkInfo().getDetailedState();
+        }
 
-        if (tracker == null || (netState != DetailedState.CONNECTED &&
+        if ((netState != DetailedState.CONNECTED &&
                 netState != DetailedState.CAPTIVE_PORTAL_CHECK) ||
                 tracker.isTeardownRequested()) {
             if (VDBG) {