diff --git a/tools/layoutlib/bridge/src/android/graphics/Typeface_Delegate.java b/tools/layoutlib/bridge/src/android/graphics/Typeface_Delegate.java
index 2414d705be8a4..9b291cf9ec604 100644
--- a/tools/layoutlib/bridge/src/android/graphics/Typeface_Delegate.java
+++ b/tools/layoutlib/bridge/src/android/graphics/Typeface_Delegate.java
@@ -103,6 +103,9 @@ public final class Typeface_Delegate {
         if (familyName == null) {
             familyName = DEFAULT_FAMILY;
         }
+        if (style < 0) {
+            style = Typeface.NORMAL;
+        }
 
         Typeface_Delegate newDelegate = new Typeface_Delegate(familyName, style);
         if (sFontLoader != null) {