diff --git a/libs/ui/Region.cpp b/libs/ui/Region.cpp
index 82ce757..e01309b 100644
--- a/libs/ui/Region.cpp
+++ b/libs/ui/Region.cpp
@@ -224,6 +224,11 @@
     validate(*this, "this->operator=");
     validate(rhs, "rhs.operator=");
 #endif
+    if (this == &rhs) {
+        // Already equal to itself
+        return *this;
+    }
+
     mStorage.clear();
     mStorage.insert(mStorage.begin(), rhs.mStorage.begin(), rhs.mStorage.end());
     return *this;
diff --git a/libs/ui/tests/Region_test.cpp b/libs/ui/tests/Region_test.cpp
index b104a46..c6b826d 100644
--- a/libs/ui/tests/Region_test.cpp
+++ b/libs/ui/tests/Region_test.cpp
@@ -152,5 +152,20 @@
     }
 }
 
+TEST_F(RegionTest, EqualsToSelf) {
+    Region touchableRegion;
+    touchableRegion.orSelf(Rect(0, 0, 100, 100));
+
+    ASSERT_TRUE(touchableRegion.contains(50, 50));
+
+    // Compiler prevents us from directly calling 'touchableRegion = touchableRegion'
+    Region& referenceTouchableRegion = touchableRegion;
+    touchableRegion = referenceTouchableRegion;
+
+    ASSERT_FALSE(touchableRegion.isEmpty());
+
+    ASSERT_TRUE(touchableRegion.contains(50, 50));
+}
+
 }; // namespace android