diff --git a/tools/layoutlib/bridge/src/com/android/layoutlib/bridge/impl/RenderAction.java b/tools/layoutlib/bridge/src/com/android/layoutlib/bridge/impl/RenderAction.java
index e2b2e27fbc6cc..fb04d995a4102 100644
--- a/tools/layoutlib/bridge/src/com/android/layoutlib/bridge/impl/RenderAction.java
+++ b/tools/layoutlib/bridge/src/com/android/layoutlib/bridge/impl/RenderAction.java
@@ -272,7 +272,6 @@ public abstract class RenderAction<T extends RenderParams> extends FrameworkReso
             mContext.getRenderResources().setLogger(null);
         }
 
-        mContext = null;
     }
 
     public static BridgeContext getCurrentContext() {