diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/google/samples/apps/topeka/fragment/SignInFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/com/google/samples/apps/topeka/fragment/SignInFragment.java
index fb615fdb..8e9959d0 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/google/samples/apps/topeka/fragment/SignInFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/google/samples/apps/topeka/fragment/SignInFragment.java
@@ -217,6 +217,11 @@ public void onItemClick(AdapterView<?> parent, View view, int position, long id)
 
     private void performSignInWithTransition(View v) {
         final Activity activity = getActivity();
+        if (v == null) {
+            // Don't run a transition if the passed view is null
+            CategorySelectionActivity.start(activity, mPlayer);
+            return;
+        }
 
         final Pair[] pairs = TransitionHelper.createSafeTransitionParticipants(activity, true,
                 new Pair<>(v, activity.getString(R.string.transition_avatar)));