diff --git a/src/com/android/messaging/ui/AsyncImageView.java b/src/com/android/messaging/ui/AsyncImageView.java
index e37966a..7d057b3 100644
--- a/src/com/android/messaging/ui/AsyncImageView.java
+++ b/src/com/android/messaging/ui/AsyncImageView.java
@@ -125,6 +125,8 @@ public class AsyncImageView extends ImageView implements MediaResourceLoadListen
                 return;
             }
             unbindView();
+        } else {
+            mDetachedRequestDescriptor = null;
         }
         setImage(null);
         resetTransientViewStates();