diff --git a/graphics/java/android/graphics/Bitmap.java b/graphics/java/android/graphics/Bitmap.java
index 00860ae375e78..7ca374164096b 100644
--- a/graphics/java/android/graphics/Bitmap.java
+++ b/graphics/java/android/graphics/Bitmap.java
@@ -1002,7 +1002,6 @@ public final class Bitmap implements Parcelable {
     @Override
     protected void finalize() throws Throwable {
         try {
-            mRecycled = true;
             nativeDestructor(mNativeBitmap);
         } finally {
             super.finalize();