diff --git a/core/java/android/content/IntentFilter.java b/core/java/android/content/IntentFilter.java
index e5c5dc8a5e0cc..365f26983a33c 100644
--- a/core/java/android/content/IntentFilter.java
+++ b/core/java/android/content/IntentFilter.java
@@ -366,6 +366,7 @@ public class IntentFilter implements Parcelable {
         throws MalformedMimeTypeException {
         mPriority = 0;
         mActions = new ArrayList<String>();
+        addAction(action);
         addDataType(dataType);
     }