diff --git a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ConversationActivity.java b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ConversationActivity.java
index 954c7610b..f0db43f5b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ConversationActivity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ConversationActivity.java
@@ -1111,7 +1111,7 @@ public class ConversationActivity extends PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity
             doSend = VideoRecoder.prepareVideo(ConversationActivity.this, dcChat.getId(), msg);
             Util.runOnMain(() -> {
               try {
-                progressDialog.dismiss();
+                if (progressDialog != null) progressDialog.dismiss();
               } catch (final IllegalArgumentException e) {
                 // The activity is finishing/destroyed, do nothing.
               }