diff --git a/core/java/android/hardware/Camera.java b/core/java/android/hardware/Camera.java
index 89068e79f16e7..035a7c65b59a8 100644
--- a/core/java/android/hardware/Camera.java
+++ b/core/java/android/hardware/Camera.java
@@ -1059,6 +1059,7 @@ public class Camera {
         }
 
         native_takePicture(msgType);
+        mFaceDetectionRunning = false;
     }
 
     /**