diff --git a/src/Controls/src/Core/Compatibility/Handlers/Shell/Android/SearchHandlerAppearanceTracker.cs b/src/Controls/src/Core/Compatibility/Handlers/Shell/Android/SearchHandlerAppearanceTracker.cs
index ef60072b7a95..8d7d9bc1a404 100644
--- a/src/Controls/src/Core/Compatibility/Handlers/Shell/Android/SearchHandlerAppearanceTracker.cs
+++ b/src/Controls/src/Core/Compatibility/Handlers/Shell/Android/SearchHandlerAppearanceTracker.cs
@@ -270,6 +270,9 @@ protected virtual void Dispose(bool disposing)
 				if (_searchHandler != null)
 				{
 					_searchHandler.PropertyChanged -= SearchHandlerPropertyChanged;
+				}
+				if (_editText != null)
+				{
 					_editText.FocusChange -= EditTextFocusChange;
 				}
 				_searchHandler = null;
@@ -282,4 +285,4 @@ public void Dispose()
 			Dispose(true);
 		}
 	}
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}