diff --git a/modules/react-native-status/android/src/main/java/im/status/ethereum/pushnotifications/PushNotificationHelper.java b/modules/react-native-status/android/src/main/java/im/status/ethereum/pushnotifications/PushNotificationHelper.java
index 20aa356054..743a07fef1 100644
--- a/modules/react-native-status/android/src/main/java/im/status/ethereum/pushnotifications/PushNotificationHelper.java
+++ b/modules/react-native-status/android/src/main/java/im/status/ethereum/pushnotifications/PushNotificationHelper.java
@@ -106,7 +106,9 @@ public class PushNotificationHelper {
         //flags in this link:
         //https://stackoverflow.com/questions/52390129/android-intent-setflags-issue
         intent.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK | Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TOP);
-        intent.setData(Uri.parse(deepLink));
+        if (deepLink != null) {
+            intent.setData(Uri.parse(deepLink));
+        }
         return intent;
     }