diff --git a/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/util/rule/SimpleActivityRule.java b/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/util/rule/SimpleActivityRule.java
index 33a6cf9766..1dbba6a1f6 100644
--- a/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/util/rule/SimpleActivityRule.java
+++ b/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/util/rule/SimpleActivityRule.java
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ public class SimpleActivityRule<T extends Activity> implements TestRule {
                 mBase.evaluate();
             } finally {
                 app.unregisterActivityLifecycleCallbacks(this);
+                mActivity = null;
             }
         }