diff --git a/core/java/android/text/StaticLayout.java b/core/java/android/text/StaticLayout.java
index efc9e1ae4aa60..3b0def29f006d 100644
--- a/core/java/android/text/StaticLayout.java
+++ b/core/java/android/text/StaticLayout.java
@@ -112,6 +112,10 @@ public class StaticLayout extends Layout {
         // release any expensive state
         /* package */ void finish() {
             nFinishBuilder(mNativePtr);
+            mText = null;
+            mPaint = null;
+            mLeftIndents = null;
+            mRightIndents = null;
             mMeasuredText.finish();
         }