diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/dashboard/SummaryLoader.java b/src/com/android/settings/dashboard/SummaryLoader.java
index a94ae836b9e..5019844c7a9 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/dashboard/SummaryLoader.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/dashboard/SummaryLoader.java
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ public class SummaryLoader {
     }
 
     public void release() {
-        mWorkerThread.quit();
+        mWorkerThread.quitSafely();
     }
 
     public void setAdapter(DashboardAdapter adapter) {