diff --git a/core/java/android/app/ResourcesManager.java b/core/java/android/app/ResourcesManager.java
index b93aaa2aca687..40cb29fc80ab2 100644
--- a/core/java/android/app/ResourcesManager.java
+++ b/core/java/android/app/ResourcesManager.java
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ public class ResourcesManager {
             config.screenLayout = Configuration.reduceScreenLayout(sl,
                     config.screenHeightDp, config.screenWidthDp);
         }
-        config.smallestScreenWidthDp = config.screenWidthDp; // assume screen does not rotate
+        config.smallestScreenWidthDp = Math.min(config.screenWidthDp, config.screenHeightDp);
         config.compatScreenWidthDp = config.screenWidthDp;
         config.compatScreenHeightDp = config.screenHeightDp;
         config.compatSmallestScreenWidthDp = config.smallestScreenWidthDp;