diff --git a/SPD-classes/src/main/java/com/watabou/input/ControllerHandler.java b/SPD-classes/src/main/java/com/watabou/input/ControllerHandler.java
index 1e3145cf9..e8d312e51 100644
--- a/SPD-classes/src/main/java/com/watabou/input/ControllerHandler.java
+++ b/SPD-classes/src/main/java/com/watabou/input/ControllerHandler.java
@@ -85,7 +85,12 @@ public class ControllerHandler implements ControllerListener {
 	}
 
 	public static boolean vibrationSupported(){
-		return isControllerConnected() && Controllers.getCurrent().canVibrate();
+		try {
+			//library can throw a NPE here is controller was disconnected during sleep
+			return isControllerConnected() && Controllers.getCurrent().canVibrate();
+		} catch (Exception e){
+			return false;
+		}
 	}
 
 	public static void vibrate( int millis ){