diff --git a/core/java/android/tv/TvView.java b/core/java/android/tv/TvView.java
index 772157508b0d5..59b6386a50ef8 100644
--- a/core/java/android/tv/TvView.java
+++ b/core/java/android/tv/TvView.java
@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@ public class TvView extends SurfaceView {
         if (mSession != null) {
             release();
         }
+        mSessionCallback = null;
     }
 
     /**