diff --git a/src/java/com/android/internal/telephony/uicc/IccCardStatus.java b/src/java/com/android/internal/telephony/uicc/IccCardStatus.java
index ec07780c8f..cdf9b3578e 100644
--- a/src/java/com/android/internal/telephony/uicc/IccCardStatus.java
+++ b/src/java/com/android/internal/telephony/uicc/IccCardStatus.java
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ public class IccCardStatus {
     @UnsupportedAppUsage(maxTargetSdk = Build.VERSION_CODES.R, trackingBug = 170729553)
     public IccCardApplicationStatus[] mApplications;
 
-    public IccSlotPortMapping mSlotPortMapping;
+    public IccSlotPortMapping mSlotPortMapping = new IccSlotPortMapping();
 
     public void setCardState(int state) {
         switch(state) {