diff --git a/sync/work/src/androidTest/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/sync/workers/SyncWorkerTest.kt b/sync/work/src/androidTest/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/sync/workers/SyncWorkerTest.kt
index 9c9d13510..b0d3e724f 100644
--- a/sync/work/src/androidTest/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/sync/workers/SyncWorkerTest.kt
+++ b/sync/work/src/androidTest/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/sync/workers/SyncWorkerTest.kt
@@ -70,6 +70,6 @@ class SyncWorkerTest {
         testDriver.setAllConstraintsMet(request.id)
 
         val postRequirementWorkInfo = workManager.getWorkInfoById(request.id).get()
-        assertEquals(WorkInfo.State.RUNNING, postRequirementWorkInfo.state)
+        assertEquals(WorkInfo.State.RUNNING, postRequirementWorkInfo?.state)
     }
 }