diff --git a/mobile/android/base/AboutHomePromoBox.java b/mobile/android/base/AboutHomePromoBox.java
index 227f0b794572..d7a0dfab5e37 100644
--- a/mobile/android/base/AboutHomePromoBox.java
+++ b/mobile/android/base/AboutHomePromoBox.java
@@ -50,6 +50,14 @@ public class AboutHomePromoBox extends TextView implements View.OnClickListener
             return true;
         }
         public void onClick(View v) { }
+        public void onDestroy() { }
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected void onDetachedFromWindow() {
+        for (Type type : mTypes) {
+            type.onDestroy();
+        }
     }
 
     private class SyncType extends Type {
@@ -75,6 +83,7 @@ public class AboutHomePromoBox extends TextView implements View.OnClickListener
             context.startActivity(intent);
         }
 
+        @Override
         public void onDestroy() {
             if (mAccountListener != null) {
                 AccountManager.get(mContext).removeOnAccountsUpdatedListener(mAccountListener);