diff --git a/android/src/main/java/com/reactnativereceivesharingintent/ReceiveSharingIntentHelper.java b/android/src/main/java/com/reactnativereceivesharingintent/ReceiveSharingIntentHelper.java
index 69126eb9..d456fa5c 100644
--- a/android/src/main/java/com/reactnativereceivesharingintent/ReceiveSharingIntentHelper.java
+++ b/android/src/main/java/com/reactnativereceivesharingintent/ReceiveSharingIntentHelper.java
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ public ReceiveSharingIntentHelper(Application context){
   @RequiresApi(api = Build.VERSION_CODES.KITKAT)
   public void sendFileNames(Context context, Intent intent, Promise promise){
     try {
+      if(intent == null) { return; }
       String action = intent.getAction();
       String type = intent.getType();
       if(type == null) { return; }