diff --git a/core/java/android/widget/SearchView.java b/core/java/android/widget/SearchView.java
index f051b770ee0dd..22edcd0e94629 100644
--- a/core/java/android/widget/SearchView.java
+++ b/core/java/android/widget/SearchView.java
@@ -394,7 +394,6 @@ public class SearchView extends LinearLayout {
         if (mIconifiedByDefault == iconified) return;
         mIconifiedByDefault = iconified;
         updateViewsVisibility(iconified);
-        setImeVisibility(!iconified);
     }
 
     /**