diff --git a/jobqueue/src/main/java/org/whispersystems/jobqueue/JobManager.java b/jobqueue/src/main/java/org/whispersystems/jobqueue/JobManager.java
index 4db4a77a59..641e68984b 100644
--- a/jobqueue/src/main/java/org/whispersystems/jobqueue/JobManager.java
+++ b/jobqueue/src/main/java/org/whispersystems/jobqueue/JobManager.java
@@ -69,6 +69,10 @@ public class JobManager implements RequirementListener {
   }
 
   public RequirementProvider getRequirementProvider(String name) {
+    if (requirementProviders == null || requirementProviders.isEmpty()) {
+      return null;
+    }
+
     for (RequirementProvider provider : requirementProviders) {
       if (provider.getName().equals(name)) {
         return provider;