diff --git a/core/java/android/widget/AbsListView.java b/core/java/android/widget/AbsListView.java
index a6b7dba784411..57bf0d3aee923 100644
--- a/core/java/android/widget/AbsListView.java
+++ b/core/java/android/widget/AbsListView.java
@@ -3416,13 +3416,13 @@ public abstract class AbsListView extends AdapterView<ListAdapter> implements Te
                             mTouchModeReset = new Runnable() {
                                 @Override
                                 public void run() {
+                                    mTouchModeReset = null;
                                     mTouchMode = TOUCH_MODE_REST;
                                     child.setPressed(false);
                                     setPressed(false);
                                     if (!mDataChanged) {
                                         performClick.run();
                                     }
-                                    mTouchModeReset = null;
                                 }
                             };
                             postDelayed(mTouchModeReset,