diff --git a/bundles/org.eclipse.ui.ide/src/org/eclipse/ui/internal/views/helpers/EmptyWorkspaceHelper.java b/bundles/org.eclipse.ui.ide/src/org/eclipse/ui/internal/views/helpers/EmptyWorkspaceHelper.java
index 42b85955f01..ab9b8f780ec 100644
--- a/bundles/org.eclipse.ui.ide/src/org/eclipse/ui/internal/views/helpers/EmptyWorkspaceHelper.java
+++ b/bundles/org.eclipse.ui.ide/src/org/eclipse/ui/internal/views/helpers/EmptyWorkspaceHelper.java
@@ -243,6 +243,9 @@ private void readProjectWizardActions() {
 			return;
 		}
 		IWorkbenchPage page = win.getActivePage();
+		if (page == null) {
+			return;
+		}
 		String[] wizardIds = page.getNewWizardShortcuts();
 		projectWizardActions.clear();
 		for (String wizardId : wizardIds) {