diff --git a/media/java/android/media/JetPlayer.java b/media/java/android/media/JetPlayer.java
index 4fb0ead..d75d81d 100644
--- a/media/java/android/media/JetPlayer.java
+++ b/media/java/android/media/JetPlayer.java
@@ -183,6 +183,7 @@
      */
     public void release() {
         native_release();
+        singletonRef = null;
     }