diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/utils/XmppUri.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/utils/XmppUri.java
index f6594e9d2..d5431aef5 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/utils/XmppUri.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/utils/XmppUri.java
@@ -185,6 +185,9 @@ public class XmppUri {
 	}
 
 	public boolean isJidValid() {
+		if (jid == null) {
+			return false;
+		}
 		try {
 			Jid.of(jid);
 			return true;