diff --git a/src/android/app/src/main/java/org/yuzu/yuzu_emu/fragments/EmulationFragment.kt b/src/android/app/src/main/java/org/yuzu/yuzu_emu/fragments/EmulationFragment.kt
index 39b2a961b4..e6ad2aa77a 100644
--- a/src/android/app/src/main/java/org/yuzu/yuzu_emu/fragments/EmulationFragment.kt
+++ b/src/android/app/src/main/java/org/yuzu/yuzu_emu/fragments/EmulationFragment.kt
@@ -304,6 +304,10 @@ class EmulationFragment : Fragment(), SurfaceHolder.Callback {
 
     override fun onConfigurationChanged(newConfig: Configuration) {
         super.onConfigurationChanged(newConfig)
+        if (_binding == null) {
+            return
+        }
+
         updateScreenLayout()
         if (emulationActivity?.isInPictureInPictureMode == true) {
             if (binding.drawerLayout.isOpen) {