diff --git a/src/com/rkam/swiperefreshlayout/SwipeRefreshProxy.java b/src/com/rkam/swiperefreshlayout/SwipeRefreshProxy.java
index 2688b4b..4a1f669 100644
--- a/src/com/rkam/swiperefreshlayout/SwipeRefreshProxy.java
+++ b/src/com/rkam/swiperefreshlayout/SwipeRefreshProxy.java
@@ -59,6 +59,8 @@ public boolean handleMessage(Message message) {
 	}
 	
 	protected void doSetRefreshing(boolean refreshing) {
-		this.swipeRefresh.setRefreshing(refreshing);
+    if (this.swipeRefresh != null) {
+      this.swipeRefresh.setRefreshing(refreshing);
+    }
 	}
 }