diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/call/OutgoingCallActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/call/OutgoingCallActivity.kt
index d0c86f867..f8084213c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/call/OutgoingCallActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/call/OutgoingCallActivity.kt
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ class OutgoingCallActivity : ProximitySensorActivity() {
             }
         }
         // Hide the numpad here as we can't set the translationX property on include tag in layout
-        if (controlsViewModel.numpadVisibility.value == false) {
+        if (this::controlsViewModel.isInitialized && controlsViewModel.numpadVisibility.value == false) {
             findViewById<FlexboxLayout>(R.id.numpad)?.translationX = -screenWidth
         }
     }