diff --git a/tools/layoutlib/bridge/src/com/android/layoutlib/bridge/impl/RenderAction.java b/tools/layoutlib/bridge/src/com/android/layoutlib/bridge/impl/RenderAction.java
index 23d08e343bdb6..60f5331aefdbf 100644
--- a/tools/layoutlib/bridge/src/com/android/layoutlib/bridge/impl/RenderAction.java
+++ b/tools/layoutlib/bridge/src/com/android/layoutlib/bridge/impl/RenderAction.java
@@ -273,7 +273,6 @@ public abstract class RenderAction<T extends RenderParams> extends FrameworkReso
             mContext.getRenderResources().setLogger(null);
         }
 
-        mContext = null;
     }
 
     public static BridgeContext getCurrentContext() {