diff --git a/libs/editor/src/main/java/org/wordpress/android/editor/gutenberg/GutenbergEditorFragment.java b/libs/editor/src/main/java/org/wordpress/android/editor/gutenberg/GutenbergEditorFragment.java
index 4d2057d509a7..d4c8c63b0770 100644
--- a/libs/editor/src/main/java/org/wordpress/android/editor/gutenberg/GutenbergEditorFragment.java
+++ b/libs/editor/src/main/java/org/wordpress/android/editor/gutenberg/GutenbergEditorFragment.java
@@ -1091,7 +1091,10 @@ public void setJetpackSsoEnabled(boolean jetpackSsoEnabled) {
     public void updateCapabilities(GutenbergPropsBuilder gutenbergPropsBuilder) {
         mCurrentGutenbergPropsBuilder = gutenbergPropsBuilder;
         if (isAdded()) {
-            getGutenbergContainerFragment().updateCapabilities(gutenbergPropsBuilder);
+            GutenbergContainerFragment containerFragment = getGutenbergContainerFragment();
+            if (containerFragment != null) {
+                containerFragment.updateCapabilities(gutenbergPropsBuilder);
+            }
         } else {
             mUpdateCapabilitiesOnCreate = true;
         }