diff --git a/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java b/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java
index 530b230b348b7..370cce40b704d 100644
--- a/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java
+++ b/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java
@@ -4308,7 +4308,7 @@ public class WebView extends AbsoluteLayout
             selectionDone();
         }
         mOrientation = newConfig.orientation;
-        contentInvalidateAll();
+        mWebViewCore.sendMessage(EventHub.CLEAR_CONTENT);
     }
 
     /**