diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 5c1eb49..47667e6 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "version": "1.2.0",
+  "version": "1.2.1",
   "name": "cordova-plugin-mapbox",
   "cordova_name": "Mapbox",
   "description": "Need native maps? Look no further!",
diff --git a/plugin.xml b/plugin.xml
index f2d6d31..040be30 100755
--- a/plugin.xml
+++ b/plugin.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <plugin xmlns="http://apache.org/cordova/ns/plugins/1.0"
         xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
         id="cordova-plugin-mapbox"
-        version="1.2.0">
+        version="1.2.1">
 
   <name>Mapbox</name>
 
diff --git a/src/android/Mapbox.java b/src/android/Mapbox.java
index 029fe92..e9363e3 100644
--- a/src/android/Mapbox.java
+++ b/src/android/Mapbox.java
@@ -488,14 +488,20 @@ public void onRequestPermissionResult(int requestCode, String[] permissions, int
   }
 
   public void onPause(boolean multitasking) {
-    mapView.onPause();
+    if (mapView != null) {
+      mapView.onPause();
+    }
   }
 
   public void onResume(boolean multitasking) {
-    mapView.onResume();
+    if (mapView != null) {
+      mapView.onResume();
+    }
   }
 
   public void onDestroy() {
-    mapView.onDestroy();
+    if (mapView != null) {
+      mapView.onDestroy();
+    }
   }
 }