diff --git a/android/java/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxgl/views/MapView.java b/android/java/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxgl/views/MapView.java
index 303ccd9daf8..ed2038c2401 100644
--- a/android/java/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxgl/views/MapView.java
+++ b/android/java/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxgl/views/MapView.java
@@ -1654,7 +1654,9 @@ private void updateMap() {
             }
 */
         } else {
-            mGpsMarker.setVisibility(View.INVISIBLE);
+            if (mGpsMarker != null) {
+                mGpsMarker.setVisibility(View.INVISIBLE);
+            }
         }
     }
 }