diff --git a/launch/org.eclipse.cdt.launch/src/org/eclipse/cdt/launch/ui/CMainTab.java b/launch/org.eclipse.cdt.launch/src/org/eclipse/cdt/launch/ui/CMainTab.java
index ce58517e7c1..d494b73810b 100644
--- a/launch/org.eclipse.cdt.launch/src/org/eclipse/cdt/launch/ui/CMainTab.java
+++ b/launch/org.eclipse.cdt.launch/src/org/eclipse/cdt/launch/ui/CMainTab.java
@@ -530,9 +530,12 @@ public class CMainTab extends CLaunchConfigurationTab {
 			LaunchUIPlugin.log(e);
 		}
 
-		fDisableBuildButton.setSelection(buildBeforeLaunchValue == ICDTLaunchConfigurationConstants.BUILD_BEFORE_LAUNCH_DISABLED);
-		fEnableBuildButton.setSelection(buildBeforeLaunchValue == ICDTLaunchConfigurationConstants.BUILD_BEFORE_LAUNCH_ENABLED);
-		fWorkspaceSettingsButton.setSelection(buildBeforeLaunchValue == ICDTLaunchConfigurationConstants.BUILD_BEFORE_LAUNCH_USE_WORKSPACE_SETTING);
+		if (fDisableBuildButton != null)
+			fDisableBuildButton.setSelection(buildBeforeLaunchValue == ICDTLaunchConfigurationConstants.BUILD_BEFORE_LAUNCH_DISABLED);
+		if (fEnableBuildButton != null)
+			fEnableBuildButton.setSelection(buildBeforeLaunchValue == ICDTLaunchConfigurationConstants.BUILD_BEFORE_LAUNCH_ENABLED);
+		if (fWorkspaceSettingsButton != null)
+			fWorkspaceSettingsButton.setSelection(buildBeforeLaunchValue == ICDTLaunchConfigurationConstants.BUILD_BEFORE_LAUNCH_USE_WORKSPACE_SETTING);
 	}
 
 	/*