diff --git a/app/src/main/java/xtr/keymapper/TouchPointer.java b/app/src/main/java/xtr/keymapper/TouchPointer.java
index 39c63445..d5488e2f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/xtr/keymapper/TouchPointer.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/xtr/keymapper/TouchPointer.java
@@ -62,6 +62,10 @@ public IBinder onBind(Intent intent) {
 
     @Override
     public int onStartCommand(Intent i, int flags, int startId) {
+        if (i == null) {
+            stopSelf();
+            return super.onStartCommand(null, flags, startId);
+        }
         String CHANNEL_ID = "pointer_service";
         String name = "Overlay";
         NotificationChannel channel = new NotificationChannel(CHANNEL_ID, name, NotificationManager.IMPORTANCE_LOW);