diff --git a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/App.java b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/App.java
index 6affb3d9..8a11fbd8 100755
--- a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/App.java
+++ b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/App.java
@@ -315,7 +315,9 @@ public class App extends CordovaPlugin {
         }
         PluginResult pluginResult = new PluginResult(PluginResult.Status.OK, obj);
         pluginResult.setKeepCallback(true);
-        messageChannel.sendPluginResult(pluginResult);
+        if (messageChannel != null) {
+            messageChannel.sendPluginResult(pluginResult);
+        }
     }
 
     /*