diff --git a/android/KMEA/app/src/main/java/com/tavultesoft/kmea/data/CloudRepository.java b/android/KMEA/app/src/main/java/com/tavultesoft/kmea/data/CloudRepository.java
index 18dd2141b3..697370d419 100644
--- a/android/KMEA/app/src/main/java/com/tavultesoft/kmea/data/CloudRepository.java
+++ b/android/KMEA/app/src/main/java/com/tavultesoft/kmea/data/CloudRepository.java
@@ -175,7 +175,9 @@ public class CloudRepository {
       // We should also pre-emptively clear out the old cache file
       // in case of an app close or crash.
       File file = CloudDataJsonUtil.getLexicalModelCacheFile(context);
-      file.delete();
+      if (file != null) {
+        file.delete();
+      }
     }
   }