diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recent/RecentsPanelView.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recent/RecentsPanelView.java
index 587bfe802d944..34cd3977dc0f9 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recent/RecentsPanelView.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recent/RecentsPanelView.java
@@ -174,6 +174,13 @@ public class RecentsPanelView extends FrameLayout implements OnItemClickListener
         public View getView(int position, View convertView, ViewGroup parent) {
             if (convertView == null) {
                 convertView = createView(parent);
+                if (convertView.getParent() != null) {
+                    throw new RuntimeException("Recycled child has parent");
+                }
+            } else {
+                if (convertView.getParent() != null) {
+                    throw new RuntimeException("Recycled child has parent");
+                }
             }
             ViewHolder holder = (ViewHolder) convertView.getTag();