diff --git a/python-for-android/dists/kolibri/src/main/java/org/learningequality/notification/Builder.java b/python-for-android/dists/kolibri/src/main/java/org/learningequality/notification/Builder.java
index c4d6ca49..3bcf81ca 100644
--- a/python-for-android/dists/kolibri/src/main/java/org/learningequality/notification/Builder.java
+++ b/python-for-android/dists/kolibri/src/main/java/org/learningequality/notification/Builder.java
@@ -14,7 +14,12 @@ public Builder(Context context, String channelId) {
         super(context, channelId);
         setSmallIcon(R.drawable.ic_stat_kolibri_notification);
         setPriority(NotificationCompat.PRIORITY_LOW);
-        setColor(context.getColor(R.color.primary));
+        try {
+            setColor(context.getColor(R.color.primary));
+        } catch (NullPointerException e) {
+            // This seems to happen on Android 7
+            // when this method is invoked from Python.
+        }
         setSilent(true);
 
         // Default title