diff --git a/clients/android/NewsBlur/src/com/newsblur/activity/Reading.java b/clients/android/NewsBlur/src/com/newsblur/activity/Reading.java
index 067cae2d1..1f416aef1 100644
--- a/clients/android/NewsBlur/src/com/newsblur/activity/Reading.java
+++ b/clients/android/NewsBlur/src/com/newsblur/activity/Reading.java
@@ -705,6 +705,7 @@ public abstract class Reading extends NbActivity implements OnPageChangeListener
     }
 
     public void overlaySend(View v) {
+        if ((readingAdapter == null) || (pager == null)) return;
 		Story story = readingAdapter.getStory(pager.getCurrentItem());
         FeedUtils.shareStory(story, this);
     }