diff --git a/core/java/com/android/internal/widget/LockPatternView.java b/core/java/com/android/internal/widget/LockPatternView.java
index 9211eaaf45926..96492e283e1fa 100644
--- a/core/java/com/android/internal/widget/LockPatternView.java
+++ b/core/java/com/android/internal/widget/LockPatternView.java
@@ -334,6 +334,7 @@ public class LockPatternView extends View {
         mExploreByTouchHelper = new PatternExploreByTouchHelper(this);
         setAccessibilityDelegate(mExploreByTouchHelper);
         mAudioManager = (AudioManager) mContext.getSystemService(Context.AUDIO_SERVICE);
+        a.recycle();
     }
 
     public CellState[][] getCellStates() {