diff --git a/core/java/android/view/ViewOverlay.java b/core/java/android/view/ViewOverlay.java
index 69c30bac723a8..b770bd50c277c 100644
--- a/core/java/android/view/ViewOverlay.java
+++ b/core/java/android/view/ViewOverlay.java
@@ -216,6 +216,9 @@ public class ViewOverlay {
         public void clear() {
             removeAllViews();
             if (mDrawables != null) {
+                for (Drawable drawable : mDrawables) {
+                    drawable.setCallback(null);
+                }
                 mDrawables.clear();
             }
         }