diff --git a/graphics/java/android/graphics/Bitmap.java b/graphics/java/android/graphics/Bitmap.java
index 7ca374164096b..00860ae375e78 100644
--- a/graphics/java/android/graphics/Bitmap.java
+++ b/graphics/java/android/graphics/Bitmap.java
@@ -1002,6 +1002,7 @@ public final class Bitmap implements Parcelable {
     @Override
     protected void finalize() throws Throwable {
         try {
+            mRecycled = true;
             nativeDestructor(mNativeBitmap);
         } finally {
             super.finalize();