Index: plugins/org.apache.karaf.eik.ui/src/main/java/org/apache/karaf/eik/ui/console/KarafRemoteConsole.java
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--- plugins/org.apache.karaf.eik.ui/src/main/java/org/apache/karaf/eik/ui/console/KarafRemoteConsole.java	(revision 1428174)
+++ plugins/org.apache.karaf.eik.ui/src/main/java/org/apache/karaf/eik/ui/console/KarafRemoteConsole.java	(working copy)
@@ -231,8 +231,10 @@
     @Override
     protected void dispose() {
         super.dispose();
-
-        DebugPlugin.getDefault().removeDebugEventListener(this);
+        if(DebugPlugin.getDefault() != null)
+        {
+        	DebugPlugin.getDefault().removeDebugEventListener(this);
+        }
     }
 
     @Override