diff --git a/test-runner/src/android/test/ServiceTestCase.java b/test-runner/src/android/test/ServiceTestCase.java
index d8ced38dfae1e..ad90fc64080cf 100644
--- a/test-runner/src/android/test/ServiceTestCase.java
+++ b/test-runner/src/android/test/ServiceTestCase.java
@@ -263,6 +263,7 @@ public abstract class ServiceTestCase<T extends Service> extends AndroidTestCase
         }
         if (mServiceCreated) {
             mService.onDestroy();
+            mServiceCreated = false;
         }
     }