diff --git a/src/android/Fingerprint.java b/src/android/Fingerprint.java
index 32fd67c0..a6b69c6a 100644
--- a/src/android/Fingerprint.java
+++ b/src/android/Fingerprint.java
@@ -433,4 +433,8 @@ public static boolean setPluginResultError(String errorMessage) {
         mPluginResult = new PluginResult(PluginResult.Status.ERROR);
         return false;
     }
+
+    public static boolean isPluginSetUp() {
+        return Fingerprint.packageName != null;
+    }
 }
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diff --git a/src/android/FingerprintAuthenticationDialogFragment.java b/src/android/FingerprintAuthenticationDialogFragment.java
index 54fb28d4..b153f2b4 100644
--- a/src/android/FingerprintAuthenticationDialogFragment.java
+++ b/src/android/FingerprintAuthenticationDialogFragment.java
@@ -78,6 +78,12 @@ public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
     @Override
     public View onCreateView(LayoutInflater inflater, ViewGroup container,
                              Bundle savedInstanceState) {
+        if (!Fingerprint.isPluginSetUp()) {
+            Log.i(TAG, "Invalid state, view not created");
+            dismissAllowingStateLoss();
+            return null;
+        }
+
         Bundle args = getArguments();
         disableBackup = args.getBoolean("disableBackup");
         Log.d(TAG, "disableBackup: " + disableBackup);