diff --git a/shell/platform/android/io/flutter/view/FlutterView.java b/shell/platform/android/io/flutter/view/FlutterView.java
index e5b3ab086..e491c8102 100644
--- a/shell/platform/android/io/flutter/view/FlutterView.java
+++ b/shell/platform/android/io/flutter/view/FlutterView.java
@@ -319,6 +319,9 @@ public class FlutterView extends SurfaceView
         }
 
         getHolder().removeCallback(mSurfaceCallback);
+
+        mNativeView.destroy();
+        mNativeView = null;
     }
 
     @Override