diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/ConversationFragment.java b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/ConversationFragment.java
index bb317ed940..db04cbfae1 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/ConversationFragment.java
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/ConversationFragment.java
@@ -1054,6 +1054,8 @@ public class ConversationFragment extends Fragment
 
     @Override
     public boolean onActionItemClicked(ActionMode mode, MenuItem item) {
+      if (actionMode == null) return false;
+
       switch(item.getItemId()) {
         case R.id.menu_context_copy:
           handleCopyMessage(getListAdapter().getSelectedItems());