diff --git a/core/java/android/view/LayoutInflater.java b/core/java/android/view/LayoutInflater.java
index 5f3704224ef9f..1546877aee77d 100644
--- a/core/java/android/view/LayoutInflater.java
+++ b/core/java/android/view/LayoutInflater.java
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ public abstract class LayoutInflater {
         mFactory = original.mFactory;
         mFactory2 = original.mFactory2;
         mPrivateFactory = original.mPrivateFactory;
-        mFilter = original.mFilter;
+        setFilter(original.mFilter);
     }
     
     /**