diff --git a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/AndroidWebView.java b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/AndroidWebView.java
index 66d17649..d0b6d05c 100755
--- a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/AndroidWebView.java
+++ b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/AndroidWebView.java
@@ -144,6 +144,10 @@ public class AndroidWebView extends WebView implements CordovaWebView {
         }
 
         exposeJsInterface();
+
+        if (preferences.getBoolean("DisallowOverscroll", false)) {
+            setOverScrollMode(View.OVER_SCROLL_NEVER);
+        }
     }
 
     @SuppressLint("SetJavaScriptEnabled")
diff --git a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/CordovaActivity.java b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/CordovaActivity.java
index 18bc43d9..e4ec1b53 100755
--- a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/CordovaActivity.java
+++ b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/CordovaActivity.java
@@ -154,11 +154,6 @@ public class CordovaActivity extends Activity implements CordovaInterface {
     
     protected void init() {
         appView = makeWebView();
-
-        // TODO: Have the views set this themselves.
-        if (preferences.getBoolean("DisallowOverscroll", false)) {
-            appView.getView().setOverScrollMode(View.OVER_SCROLL_NEVER);
-        }
         createViews();
 
         // Wire the hardware volume controls to control media if desired.