diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/NotificationService.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/NotificationService.java
index 1d01b0bd9383676e4061d2162d482eec20d9a340..a4eec7fb1857e58300a9ad8ca1e1db8ab0d349d9 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/NotificationService.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/NotificationService.java
@@ -425,6 +425,10 @@ public class NotificationService {
         }
         final Uri uri = Uri.parse(ringtonePreference);
         this.currentlyPlayingRingtone = RingtoneManager.getRingtone(mXmppConnectionService, uri);
+        if (this.currentlyPlayingRingtone == null) {
+            Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,"unable to find ringtone for uri "+uri);
+            return;
+        }
         if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.P) {
             this.currentlyPlayingRingtone.setLooping(true);
         }