diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/deviceinfo/StorageSettings.java b/src/com/android/settings/deviceinfo/StorageSettings.java
index c5376612706..5ee39833a09 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/deviceinfo/StorageSettings.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/deviceinfo/StorageSettings.java
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ public class StorageSettings extends SettingsPreferenceFragment implements Index
         }
     }
 
-    private void refresh() {
+    private synchronized void refresh() {
         final Context context = getPrefContext();
 
         getPreferenceScreen().removeAll();