diff --git a/src/com/android/mms/ui/RecipientsEditor.java b/src/com/android/mms/ui/RecipientsEditor.java
index 7cbb066..4de2118 100644
--- a/src/com/android/mms/ui/RecipientsEditor.java
+++ b/src/com/android/mms/ui/RecipientsEditor.java
@@ -280,6 +280,13 @@
     }
 
     private int pointToPosition(int x, int y) {
+        // Check layout before getExtendedPaddingTop().
+        // mLayout is used in getExtendedPaddingTop().
+        Layout layout = getLayout();
+        if (layout == null) {
+            return -1;
+        }
+
         x -= getCompoundPaddingLeft();
         y -= getExtendedPaddingTop();
 
@@ -287,11 +294,6 @@
         x += getScrollX();
         y += getScrollY();
 
-        Layout layout = getLayout();
-        if (layout == null) {
-            return -1;
-        }
-
         int line = layout.getLineForVertical(y);
         int off = layout.getOffsetForHorizontal(line, x);