diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/network/telephony/MobileNetworkSettings.java b/src/com/android/settings/network/telephony/MobileNetworkSettings.java
index ce8305308c0..83d2117af1b 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/network/telephony/MobileNetworkSettings.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/network/telephony/MobileNetworkSettings.java
@@ -350,10 +350,15 @@ public class MobileNetworkSettings extends AbstractMobileNetworkSettings impleme
         }
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public void onPause() {
+        mMobileNetworkRepository.removeRegister(this);
+        super.onPause();
+    }
+
     @Override
     public void onDestroy() {
         super.onDestroy();
-        mMobileNetworkRepository.removeRegister(this);
     }
 
     @VisibleForTesting