1 files changed, 3 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/packages/CarSystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/car/notification/NotificationPanelViewController.java b/packages/CarSystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/car/notification/NotificationPanelViewController.java
index f6679c0e681f..9d98479dfeff 100644
--- a/packages/CarSystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/car/notification/NotificationPanelViewController.java
+++ b/packages/CarSystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/car/notification/NotificationPanelViewController.java
@@ -219,6 +219,9 @@ public class NotificationPanelViewController extends OverlayViewController {
 
         mNavBarNotificationTouchListener =
                 (v, event) -> {
+                    if (!isInflated()) {
+                        return true;
+                    }
                     boolean consumed = navBarCloseNotificationGestureDetector.onTouchEvent(event);
                     if (consumed) {
                         return true;