diff --git a/Habitica/src/com/habitrpg/android/habitica/TaskFormActivity.java b/Habitica/src/com/habitrpg/android/habitica/TaskFormActivity.java
index 51c623b5a..9d392e8c4 100644
--- a/Habitica/src/com/habitrpg/android/habitica/TaskFormActivity.java
+++ b/Habitica/src/com/habitrpg/android/habitica/TaskFormActivity.java
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ public class TaskFormActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements AdapterView.O
 
     private void createCheckListRecyclerView() {
         List<ChecklistItem> checklistItems = new ArrayList<>();
-        if (task.getChecklist() != null) {
+        if (task != null && task.getChecklist() != null) {
             checklistItems = task.getChecklist();
         }
         checklistAdapter = new CheckListAdapter(checklistItems);