diff --git a/src/android/FileTransfer.java b/src/android/FileTransfer.java
index c296ddb..0efbd4e 100644
--- a/src/android/FileTransfer.java
+++ b/src/android/FileTransfer.java
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ public class FileTransfer extends CordovaPlugin {
         } catch (ClassCastException e) {
         }
 
-        if (!gotCookie) {
+        if (!gotCookie && CookieManager.getInstance() != null) {
             cookie = CookieManager.getInstance().getCookie(target);
         }