diff --git a/ui/action-bar/action-bar.android.ts b/ui/action-bar/action-bar.android.ts
index ed5b4a16f..628f48d64 100644
--- a/ui/action-bar/action-bar.android.ts
+++ b/ui/action-bar/action-bar.android.ts
@@ -182,8 +182,12 @@ export class ActionBar extends common.ActionBar {
             if (types.isDefined(title)) {
                 actionBar.setTitle(title);
             } else {
-                var defaultLabel = application.android.nativeApp.getApplicationInfo().labelRes;
-                actionBar.setTitle(defaultLabel);
+                var appContext = application.android.context;
+                var appInfo = appContext.getApplicationInfo();
+                var appLabel = appContext.getPackageManager().getApplicationLabel(appInfo);
+                if (appLabel) {
+                    actionBar.setTitle(appLabel);
+                }
             }
         }
     }