diff --git a/graphics/java/android/graphics/drawable/TouchFeedbackDrawable.java b/graphics/java/android/graphics/drawable/TouchFeedbackDrawable.java
index 5c370a4638c50..5101e3584aeb6 100644
--- a/graphics/java/android/graphics/drawable/TouchFeedbackDrawable.java
+++ b/graphics/java/android/graphics/drawable/TouchFeedbackDrawable.java
@@ -313,6 +313,7 @@ public class TouchFeedbackDrawable extends LayerDrawable {
         
         if (mActiveRipplesCount >= MAX_RIPPLES) {
             Log.e(LOG_TAG, "Max ripple count exceeded", new RuntimeException());
+            return;
         }
 
         final Ripple ripple = mTouchedRipples.get(id);