diff --git a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/InAppBrowser.java b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/InAppBrowser.java
index 02aa002d..0d5d4965 100644
--- a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/InAppBrowser.java
+++ b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/InAppBrowser.java
@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@ public class InAppBrowser extends CordovaPlugin {
                 
                 //Toggle whether this is enabled or not!
                 Bundle appSettings = cordova.getActivity().getIntent().getExtras();
-                boolean enableDatabase = appSettings.getBoolean("InAppBrowserStorageEnabled", true);
+                boolean enableDatabase = appSettings == null ? true : appSettings.getBoolean("InAppBrowserStorageEnabled", true);
                 if(enableDatabase)
                 {
                     String databasePath = cordova.getActivity().getApplicationContext().getDir("inAppBrowserDB", Context.MODE_PRIVATE).getPath();