diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/network/telephony/NetworkOperatorPreference.java b/src/com/android/settings/network/telephony/NetworkOperatorPreference.java
index 0a9c9b9eaee..cfd587a581e 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/network/telephony/NetworkOperatorPreference.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/network/telephony/NetworkOperatorPreference.java
@@ -126,10 +126,8 @@ public class NetworkOperatorPreference extends Preference {
         final CellSignalStrength signalStrength = getCellSignalStrength(mCellInfo);
         final int level = signalStrength != null ? signalStrength.getLevel() : LEVEL_NONE;
         if (DBG) Log.d(TAG, "refresh level: " + String.valueOf(level));
-        if (mLevel != level) {
-            mLevel = level;
-            updateIcon(mLevel);
-        }
+        mLevel = level;
+        updateIcon(mLevel);
     }
 
     /**