diff --git a/core/java/android/widget/FastScroller.java b/core/java/android/widget/FastScroller.java
index c40289e44bcfd..559181bdb8237 100644
--- a/core/java/android/widget/FastScroller.java
+++ b/core/java/android/widget/FastScroller.java
@@ -383,6 +383,7 @@ class FastScroller {
                     break;
             }
         }
+        ta.recycle();
 
         updateAppearance();
     }