diff --git a/core/java/android/widget/Editor.java b/core/java/android/widget/Editor.java
index 96952089ef519..60ce651538900 100644
--- a/core/java/android/widget/Editor.java
+++ b/core/java/android/widget/Editor.java
@@ -1849,7 +1849,7 @@ public class Editor {
         if (mHasPendingRestartInputForSetText) {
             final InputMethodManager imm = getInputMethodManager();
             if (imm != null) {
-                imm.restartInput(mTextView);
+                imm.invalidateInput(mTextView);
             }
             mHasPendingRestartInputForSetText = false;
         }