diff --git a/libs/hwui/GammaFontRenderer.h b/libs/hwui/GammaFontRenderer.h
index c4a50bed3ad2a..5c1860ea5c8ee 100644
--- a/libs/hwui/GammaFontRenderer.h
+++ b/libs/hwui/GammaFontRenderer.h
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ public:
 
     void clear() {
         delete mRenderer;
+        mRenderer = NULL;
     }
 
     void flush() {