diff --git a/core/java/android/content/IntentFilter.java b/core/java/android/content/IntentFilter.java
index e81bc86326ee1..b151de57a3954 100644
--- a/core/java/android/content/IntentFilter.java
+++ b/core/java/android/content/IntentFilter.java
@@ -351,6 +351,7 @@ public class IntentFilter implements Parcelable {
         throws MalformedMimeTypeException {
         mPriority = 0;
         mActions = new ArrayList<String>();
+        addAction(action);
         addDataType(dataType);
     }