diff --git a/gerrit-gwtui/src/main/java/com/google/gerrit/client/ui/NavigationTable.java b/gerrit-gwtui/src/main/java/com/google/gerrit/client/ui/NavigationTable.java
index afbd740dcd..b11794da47 100644
--- a/gerrit-gwtui/src/main/java/com/google/gerrit/client/ui/NavigationTable.java
+++ b/gerrit-gwtui/src/main/java/com/google/gerrit/client/ui/NavigationTable.java
@@ -189,6 +189,10 @@ public abstract class NavigationTable<RowItem> extends FancyFlexTable<RowItem> {
   }
 
   protected void movePointerTo(final int newRow, final boolean scroll) {
+    if (getRowItem(newRow) == null) {
+      return;
+    }
+
     final CellFormatter fmt = table.getCellFormatter();
     final boolean clear = 0 <= currentRow && currentRow < table.getRowCount();
     if (clear) {