diff --git a/core/java/android/view/ViewPropertyAnimator.java b/core/java/android/view/ViewPropertyAnimator.java
index 2012db2adb21a..ce6f4c5cd50b1 100644
--- a/core/java/android/view/ViewPropertyAnimator.java
+++ b/core/java/android/view/ViewPropertyAnimator.java
@@ -342,6 +342,7 @@ public class ViewPropertyAnimator {
      * otherwise), then this method can be used.
      */
     public void start() {
+        mView.removeCallbacks(mAnimationStarter);
         startAnimation();
     }