diff --git a/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/GlobalActions.java b/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/GlobalActions.java
index a2ac8feb5dc22..b978863fb7aa2 100644
--- a/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/GlobalActions.java
+++ b/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/GlobalActions.java
@@ -879,6 +879,7 @@ class GlobalActions implements DialogInterface.OnDismissListener, DialogInterfac
             case MESSAGE_DISMISS:
                 if (mDialog != null) {
                     mDialog.dismiss();
+                    mDialog = null;
                 }
                 break;
             case MESSAGE_REFRESH: