diff --git a/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java b/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java
index 3092fa6ace9ef..cc7a228f56d23 100644
--- a/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java
+++ b/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java
@@ -2514,7 +2514,11 @@ public class WebView extends AbsoluteLayout
 
     @Override
     protected void finalize() throws Throwable {
-        destroy();
+        try {
+            destroy();
+        } finally {
+            super.finalize();
+        }
     }
 
     @Override