diff --git a/core/java/com/android/internal/policy/DecorView.java b/core/java/com/android/internal/policy/DecorView.java
index 66a63290cdbd2..1c0030d20c63a 100644
--- a/core/java/com/android/internal/policy/DecorView.java
+++ b/core/java/com/android/internal/policy/DecorView.java
@@ -1214,7 +1214,7 @@ public class DecorView extends FrameLayout implements RootViewSurfaceTaker, Wind
                 && mLastOriginalBackgroundDrawable == mOriginalBackgroundDrawable) {
             return;
         }
-        if (mBackgroundInsets.equals(Insets.NONE)) {
+        if (mOriginalBackgroundDrawable == null || mBackgroundInsets.equals(Insets.NONE)) {
             setBackground(mOriginalBackgroundDrawable);
         } else {
             setBackground(new InsetDrawable(mOriginalBackgroundDrawable,