diff --git a/dexlib/src/main/java/org/jf/dexlib/Code/Analysis/DeodexUtil.java b/dexlib/src/main/java/org/jf/dexlib/Code/Analysis/DeodexUtil.java
index cfd93fc7..3789edac 100644
--- a/dexlib/src/main/java/org/jf/dexlib/Code/Analysis/DeodexUtil.java
+++ b/dexlib/src/main/java/org/jf/dexlib/Code/Analysis/DeodexUtil.java
@@ -116,6 +116,9 @@ public class DeodexUtil {
 
     public MethodIdItem lookupVirtualMethod(ClassPath.ClassDef classDef, int methodIndex) {
         String method = classDef.getVirtualMethod(methodIndex);
+        if (method == null) {
+            return null;
+        }
 
         Matcher m = shortMethodPattern.matcher(method);
         if (!m.matches()) {