diff --git a/core/java/android/webkit/WebViewClassic.java b/core/java/android/webkit/WebViewClassic.java
index ee24e5e01429a..9432c9580b778 100644
--- a/core/java/android/webkit/WebViewClassic.java
+++ b/core/java/android/webkit/WebViewClassic.java
@@ -4965,6 +4965,7 @@ public final class WebViewClassic implements WebViewProvider, WebViewProvider.Sc
 
     private void adjustSelectionCursors() {
         if (mIsCaretSelection) {
+            syncSelectionCursors();
             return; // no need to swap left and right handles.
         }