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@@ -71,8 +71,10 @@
abstract class ProcessRegionStatusChange extends RegionServerOperation {
     } else {
       this.metaRegion =
         master.regionManager.getFirstMetaRegionForRegion(regionInfo);
-      this.metaRegionName = this.metaRegion.getRegionName();
+      if (this.metaRegion != null) {
+        this.metaRegionName = this.metaRegion.getRegionName();
+      }
     }
     return this.metaRegion;
   }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
