diff --git a/core/java/android/widget/AbsListView.java b/core/java/android/widget/AbsListView.java
index a07397f4ff08d..ec7424bae4b3f 100644
--- a/core/java/android/widget/AbsListView.java
+++ b/core/java/android/widget/AbsListView.java
@@ -1988,7 +1988,6 @@ public abstract class AbsListView extends AdapterView<ListAdapter> implements Te
                 }
             }
         }
-        mLastTouchMode = isInTouchMode ? TOUCH_MODE_ON : TOUCH_MODE_OFF;
     }
 
     @Override