diff --git a/core/java/com/android/internal/policy/DecorView.java b/core/java/com/android/internal/policy/DecorView.java
index ea0fbdab1b890..0c916c052e174 100644
--- a/core/java/com/android/internal/policy/DecorView.java
+++ b/core/java/com/android/internal/policy/DecorView.java
@@ -1458,6 +1458,8 @@ public class DecorView extends FrameLayout implements RootViewSurfaceTaker, Wind
             st.menu.close();
         }
 
+        releaseThreadedRenderer();
+
         if (mWindowResizeCallbacksAdded) {
             getViewRootImpl().removeWindowCallbacks(this);
             mWindowResizeCallbacksAdded = false;