diff --git a/core/java/com/android/internal/widget/ActionBarView.java b/core/java/com/android/internal/widget/ActionBarView.java
index dda1a105d76c8..b9b6ee58d250b 100644
--- a/core/java/com/android/internal/widget/ActionBarView.java
+++ b/core/java/com/android/internal/widget/ActionBarView.java
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ public class ActionBarView extends AbsActionBarView {
                     Log.e(TAG, "Activity component name not found!", e);
                 }
             }
-            if (mIcon == null) {
+            if (mIcon == null && !isInEditMode()) {
                 mIcon = appInfo.loadIcon(pm);
             }
         }