diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/DragState.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/DragState.java
index 21dffff011b4e..4a75e010add58 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/DragState.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/DragState.java
@@ -412,7 +412,6 @@ class DragState {
         }
         if (!mDragResult) {
             mAnimator = createReturnAnimationLocked();
-            mService.scheduleAnimationLocked();
             return;  // Will call cleanUpDragLw when the animation is done.
         }
         cleanUpDragLw();