diff --git a/src/com/android/contacts/common/ContactPhotoManager.java b/src/com/android/contacts/common/ContactPhotoManager.java
index 3cde319..995201d 100644
--- a/src/com/android/contacts/common/ContactPhotoManager.java
+++ b/src/com/android/contacts/common/ContactPhotoManager.java
@@ -573,7 +573,6 @@
             layers[1] = new BitmapDrawable(mContext.getResources(), cachedBitmap);
             TransitionDrawable drawable = new TransitionDrawable(layers);
             view.setImageDrawable(drawable);
-            drawable.setCrossFadeEnabled(true);
             drawable.startTransition(FADE_TRANSITION_DURATION);
         } else {
             view.setImageBitmap(cachedBitmap);