diff --git a/graphics/java/android/graphics/drawable/LayerDrawable.java b/graphics/java/android/graphics/drawable/LayerDrawable.java
index 0707d66520ae5..fa68bc5a468a6 100644
--- a/graphics/java/android/graphics/drawable/LayerDrawable.java
+++ b/graphics/java/android/graphics/drawable/LayerDrawable.java
@@ -210,6 +210,8 @@ public class LayerDrawable extends Drawable implements Drawable.Callback {
                         layer.mDrawable.getChangingConfigurations();
                 layer.mDrawable.setCallback(this);
             }
+
+            addLayer(layer);
         }
     }