diff --git a/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java b/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java
index 2858e0e..cabda85 100644
--- a/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java
+++ b/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java
@@ -5773,6 +5773,15 @@
     }
 
     void dismissZoomControl() {
+        if (mWebViewCore == null) {
+            // maybe called after WebView's destroy(). As we can't get settings,
+            // just hide zoom control for both styles.
+            mZoomButtonsController.setVisible(false);
+            if (mZoomControls != null) {
+                mZoomControls.hide();
+            }
+            return;
+        }
         WebSettings settings = getSettings();
         if (settings.getBuiltInZoomControls()) {
             if (mZoomButtonsController.isVisible()) {