diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/applications/manageapplications/ManageApplications.java b/src/com/android/settings/applications/manageapplications/ManageApplications.java
index ba5e73fbdd3..d2b21b0158a 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/applications/manageapplications/ManageApplications.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/applications/manageapplications/ManageApplications.java
@@ -373,6 +373,7 @@ public class ManageApplications extends InstrumentedFragment
                                 UserHandle.of(userId)));
             }
             mRecyclerView = mListContainer.findViewById(R.id.apps_list);
+            mRecyclerView.setItemAnimator(null);
             mRecyclerView.setLayoutManager(new LinearLayoutManager(
                     getContext(), RecyclerView.VERTICAL, false /* reverseLayout */));
             mRecyclerView.setAdapter(mApplications);