diff --git a/library/src/main/java/com/stealthcopter/networktools/ping/PingTools.java b/library/src/main/java/com/stealthcopter/networktools/ping/PingTools.java
index 4aeb800..98ccc78 100644
--- a/library/src/main/java/com/stealthcopter/networktools/ping/PingTools.java
+++ b/library/src/main/java/com/stealthcopter/networktools/ping/PingTools.java
@@ -75,6 +75,9 @@ public static PingResult doJavaPing(InetAddress ia, PingOptions pingOptions) {
         } catch (IOException e) {
             pingResult.isReachable = false;
             pingResult.error = "IOException: " + e.getMessage();
+        } catch (NullPointerException e) {
+            pingResult.isReachable = false;
+            pingResult.error = "NullPointerException: " + e.getMessage();
         }
         return pingResult;
     }