diff --git a/clevertap-core/src/main/java/com/clevertap/android/sdk/DeviceInfo.java b/clevertap-core/src/main/java/com/clevertap/android/sdk/DeviceInfo.java
index 3cb2038ae..dfbf0a119 100644
--- a/clevertap-core/src/main/java/com/clevertap/android/sdk/DeviceInfo.java
+++ b/clevertap-core/src/main/java/com/clevertap/android/sdk/DeviceInfo.java
@@ -693,7 +693,8 @@ public Boolean isBluetoothEnabled() {
     }
 
     public boolean isErrorDeviceId() {
-        return getDeviceID() != null && getDeviceID().startsWith(Constants.ERROR_PROFILE_PREFIX);
+        final String deviceID = getDeviceID();
+        return deviceID != null && deviceID.startsWith(Constants.ERROR_PROFILE_PREFIX);
     }
 
     public boolean isLimitAdTrackingEnabled() {