diff --git a/core/java/android/preference/PreferenceGroup.java b/core/java/android/preference/PreferenceGroup.java
index a5e05ba31a745..5f8c78d269e62 100644
--- a/core/java/android/preference/PreferenceGroup.java
+++ b/core/java/android/preference/PreferenceGroup.java
@@ -210,10 +210,7 @@ public abstract class PreferenceGroup extends Preference implements GenericInfla
      * @return Whether to allow adding the preference (true), or not (false).
      */
     protected boolean onPrepareAddPreference(Preference preference) {
-        if (!super.isEnabled()) {
-            preference.setEnabled(false);
-        }
-        
+        preference.onParentChanged(this, shouldDisableDependents());
         return true;
     }