diff --git a/rse/plugins/org.eclipse.rse.subsystems.shells.core/src/org/eclipse/rse/internal/subsystems/shells/servicesubsystem/OutputRefreshJob.java b/rse/plugins/org.eclipse.rse.subsystems.shells.core/src/org/eclipse/rse/internal/subsystems/shells/servicesubsystem/OutputRefreshJob.java
index 48d2f1ce7bb..52b4952aa80 100644
--- a/rse/plugins/org.eclipse.rse.subsystems.shells.core/src/org/eclipse/rse/internal/subsystems/shells/servicesubsystem/OutputRefreshJob.java
+++ b/rse/plugins/org.eclipse.rse.subsystems.shells.core/src/org/eclipse/rse/internal/subsystems/shells/servicesubsystem/OutputRefreshJob.java
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ public class OutputRefreshJob extends UIJob
 			try
 			{
 			SystemRegistry registry = RSEUIPlugin.getTheSystemRegistry();
-			if (_outputs != null)
+			if ((_outputs != null) && (_outputs[0] != null))
 			{
 				registry.fireEvent(
 					new SystemResourceChangeEvent(_outputs, ISystemResourceChangeEvents.EVENT_REFRESH, _command));