diff --git a/core/java/android/view/ViewRootImpl.java b/core/java/android/view/ViewRootImpl.java
index bac7fac71f463..7d5881c960436 100644
--- a/core/java/android/view/ViewRootImpl.java
+++ b/core/java/android/view/ViewRootImpl.java
@@ -3726,7 +3726,8 @@ public final class ViewRootImpl implements ViewParent,
                     if (result == InputMethodManager.DISPATCH_HANDLED) {
                         return FINISH_HANDLED;
                     } else if (result == InputMethodManager.DISPATCH_NOT_HANDLED) {
-                        return FINISH_NOT_HANDLED;
+                        // The IME could not handle it, so skip along to the next InputStage
+                        return FORWARD;
                     } else {
                         return DEFER; // callback will be invoked later
                     }