diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/widget/HighlightablePreferenceGroupAdapter.java b/src/com/android/settings/widget/HighlightablePreferenceGroupAdapter.java
index b3ae6096b78..82b9e763a12 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/widget/HighlightablePreferenceGroupAdapter.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/widget/HighlightablePreferenceGroupAdapter.java
@@ -149,6 +149,8 @@ public class HighlightablePreferenceGroupAdapter extends PreferenceGroupAdapter
 
         root.postDelayed(() -> {
             mHighlightRequested = true;
+            // Remove the animator to avoid a RecyclerView crash.
+            recyclerView.setItemAnimator(null);
             recyclerView.smoothScrollToPosition(position);
             mHighlightPosition = position;
             notifyItemChanged(position);