diff --git a/core/java/android/app/WallpaperManager.java b/core/java/android/app/WallpaperManager.java
index 6c2fb2dfebe54..fde756c13234c 100644
--- a/core/java/android/app/WallpaperManager.java
+++ b/core/java/android/app/WallpaperManager.java
@@ -442,9 +442,6 @@ public class WallpaperManager {
             synchronized (this) {
                 mCachedWallpaper = null;
                 mCachedWallpaperUserId = 0;
-                if (mDefaultWallpaper != null) {
-                    mDefaultWallpaper.recycle();
-                }
                 mDefaultWallpaper = null;
             }
         }