diff --git a/lib/java/com/google/android/material/textfield/EndCompoundLayout.java b/lib/java/com/google/android/material/textfield/EndCompoundLayout.java
index 91b2604e411..7e7fc8d26c2 100644
--- a/lib/java/com/google/android/material/textfield/EndCompoundLayout.java
+++ b/lib/java/com/google/android/material/textfield/EndCompoundLayout.java
@@ -231,6 +231,7 @@ private void initErrorIconView(TintTypedArray a) {
     errorIconView.setImportantForAccessibility(View.IMPORTANT_FOR_ACCESSIBILITY_NO);
     errorIconView.setClickable(false);
     errorIconView.setPressable(false);
+    errorIconView.setCheckable(false);
     errorIconView.setFocusable(false);
   }