diff --git a/core/java/android/widget/Editor.java b/core/java/android/widget/Editor.java
index 48e25c5130480..166411e7cecb8 100644
--- a/core/java/android/widget/Editor.java
+++ b/core/java/android/widget/Editor.java
@@ -6635,7 +6635,9 @@ public class Editor {
                     }
 
                     updateSelection(event);
-                    if (mTextView.hasSelection() && mEndHandle != null) {
+                    if (mTextView.hasSelection() && mEndHandle != null &&
+                        isDragAcceleratorActive()
+                    ) {
                         mEndHandle.updateMagnifier(event);
                     }
                     break;