diff --git a/core/java/android/net/LocalSocket.java b/core/java/android/net/LocalSocket.java
index 4039a69..3ee8a80 100644
--- a/core/java/android/net/LocalSocket.java
+++ b/core/java/android/net/LocalSocket.java
@@ -70,8 +70,11 @@
         if (!implCreated) {
             synchronized (this) {
                 if (!implCreated) {
-                    implCreated = true;
-                    impl.create(true);
+                    try {
+                        impl.create(true);
+                    } finally {
+                        implCreated = true;
+                    }
                 }
             }
         }