diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/AnimatedImageView.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/AnimatedImageView.java
index 9839fe9e6f4d6..7d3e870c1a8f6 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/AnimatedImageView.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/AnimatedImageView.java
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ public class AnimatedImageView extends ImageView {
     }
 
     private void updateAnim() {
-        Drawable drawable = getDrawable();
+        Drawable drawable = mAttached ? getDrawable() : null;
         if (mAttached && mAnim != null) {
             mAnim.stop();
         }