diff --git a/chrome/android/java/src/org/chromium/chrome/browser/sync/settings/ManageSyncSettings.java b/chrome/android/java/src/org/chromium/chrome/browser/sync/settings/ManageSyncSettings.java
index c6328dbceb0af518411fd05aa9c97b4280f161eb..d5d1213d8c1ea29d6b4c8421ec13129a501c6233 100644
--- a/chrome/android/java/src/org/chromium/chrome/browser/sync/settings/ManageSyncSettings.java
+++ b/chrome/android/java/src/org/chromium/chrome/browser/sync/settings/ManageSyncSettings.java
@@ -451,6 +451,7 @@ public class ManageSyncSettings extends ChromeBaseSettingsFragment
      */
     private void updateSyncPreferences() {
         String signedInAccountName =
+                mGoogleActivityControls != null ? "" : // We want the next `if` to be always false.
                 CoreAccountInfo.getEmailFrom(getIdentityManager().getPrimaryAccountInfo());
         // May happen if account is removed from the device while this screen is shown.
         if (signedInAccountName == null) {