diff --git a/src/android/src/com/chariotsolutions/nfc/plugin/NfcPlugin.java b/src/android/src/com/chariotsolutions/nfc/plugin/NfcPlugin.java
index e8256d83..f2c15ce9 100644
--- a/src/android/src/com/chariotsolutions/nfc/plugin/NfcPlugin.java
+++ b/src/android/src/com/chariotsolutions/nfc/plugin/NfcPlugin.java
@@ -737,7 +737,7 @@ private void sendEvent(String type, JSONObject tag) {
 
             PluginResult result = new PluginResult(PluginResult.Status.OK, event);
             result.setKeepCallback(true);
-            channelCallback.sendPluginResult(result);
+            if (channelCallback != null) channelCallback.sendPluginResult(result);
         } catch (JSONException e) {
             Log.e(TAG, "Error sending NFC event through the channel", e);
         }