diff --git a/src/com/android/contacts/common/list/ProfileAndContactsLoader.java b/src/com/android/contacts/common/list/ProfileAndContactsLoader.java
index e31b8ec..76715db 100644
--- a/src/com/android/contacts/common/list/ProfileAndContactsLoader.java
+++ b/src/com/android/contacts/common/list/ProfileAndContactsLoader.java
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
             @Override
             public Bundle getExtras() {
                 // Need to get the extras from the contacts cursor.
-                return contactsCursor.getExtras();
+                return contactsCursor == null ? new Bundle() : contactsCursor.getExtras();
             }
         };
     }