diff --git a/core/java/android/view/ViewRootImpl.java b/core/java/android/view/ViewRootImpl.java
index a43b13e659a0a..2e201bf108f95 100644
--- a/core/java/android/view/ViewRootImpl.java
+++ b/core/java/android/view/ViewRootImpl.java
@@ -6386,7 +6386,7 @@ public final class ViewRootImpl implements ViewParent,
         args.arg2 = sameProcessCall ? new Rect(contentInsets) : contentInsets;
         args.arg3 = sameProcessCall ? new Rect(visibleInsets) : visibleInsets;
         args.arg4 = sameProcessCall && mergedConfiguration != null
-                ? new MergedConfiguration(mergedConfiguration) : null;
+                ? new MergedConfiguration(mergedConfiguration) : mergedConfiguration;
         args.arg5 = sameProcessCall ? new Rect(overscanInsets) : overscanInsets;
         args.arg6 = sameProcessCall ? new Rect(stableInsets) : stableInsets;
         args.arg7 = sameProcessCall ? new Rect(outsets) : outsets;