diff --git a/media/java/android/media/session/MediaSession.java b/media/java/android/media/session/MediaSession.java
index 29e8716f08ac4..cda919f14bc6b 100644
--- a/media/java/android/media/session/MediaSession.java
+++ b/media/java/android/media/session/MediaSession.java
@@ -442,6 +442,7 @@ public final class MediaSession {
      * but it must be released if your activity or service is being destroyed.
      */
     public void release() {
+        setCallback(null);
         try {
             mBinder.destroySession();
         } catch (RemoteException e) {