diff --git a/core/java/android/view/ViewRoot.java b/core/java/android/view/ViewRoot.java
index c350d2abc8913..7d6e18f0daed2 100644
--- a/core/java/android/view/ViewRoot.java
+++ b/core/java/android/view/ViewRoot.java
@@ -1886,7 +1886,6 @@ public final class ViewRoot extends Handler implements ViewParent,
     void dispatchDetachedFromWindow() {
         if (mView != null && mView.mAttachInfo != null) {
             mView.dispatchDetachedFromWindow();
-            mAttached = false;
         }
 
         mView = null;