diff --git a/bridge/src/com/android/layoutlib/bridge/Bridge.java b/bridge/src/com/android/layoutlib/bridge/Bridge.java
index 70ccdb6..4072bf3 100644
--- a/bridge/src/com/android/layoutlib/bridge/Bridge.java
+++ b/bridge/src/com/android/layoutlib/bridge/Bridge.java
@@ -361,7 +361,9 @@
         BridgeAssetManager.clearSystem();
 
         // dispose of the default typeface.
-        Typeface.sDynamicTypefaceCache.evictAll();
+        if (sIsTypefaceInitialized) {
+            Typeface.sDynamicTypefaceCache.evictAll();
+        }
         sProject9PatchCache.clear();
         sProjectBitmapCache.clear();