diff --git a/src/com/android/browser/PhoneUi.java b/src/com/android/browser/PhoneUi.java
index a58cdac..5a656a2 100644
--- a/src/com/android/browser/PhoneUi.java
+++ b/src/com/android/browser/PhoneUi.java
@@ -71,6 +71,8 @@
     @Override
     public void onDestroy() {
         hideTitleBar();
+        // Free the allocated memory for GC to clear it from the heap.
+        mAnimScreen = null;
     }
 
     @Override