diff --git a/src/net/java/sip/communicator/impl/contactlist/MetaContactListServiceImpl.java b/src/net/java/sip/communicator/impl/contactlist/MetaContactListServiceImpl.java
index cf7f661bf..01c42efa9 100644
--- a/src/net/java/sip/communicator/impl/contactlist/MetaContactListServiceImpl.java
+++ b/src/net/java/sip/communicator/impl/contactlist/MetaContactListServiceImpl.java
@@ -1828,7 +1828,7 @@ public void serviceChanged(ServiceEvent event)
                 }
             }
 
-            if(sourceFactory.getRegisteredAccounts().contains(
+            if(sourceFactory != null && sourceFactory.getRegisteredAccounts().contains(
                 provider.getAccountID()))
             {
                 // the account is already installed and this event is coming