diff --git a/library/src/main/java/com/pchmn/materialchips/views/FilterableListView.java b/library/src/main/java/com/pchmn/materialchips/views/FilterableListView.java
index 8e94cd52..2a8c6734 100644
--- a/library/src/main/java/com/pchmn/materialchips/views/FilterableListView.java
+++ b/library/src/main/java/com/pchmn/materialchips/views/FilterableListView.java
@@ -89,7 +89,11 @@ public void onGlobalLayout() {
                     layoutParams.bottomMargin = ViewUtil.getNavBarHeight(mContext);
                 }
 
-
+                //If this child view is already added to the parent rootView, then remove it first
+                ViewGroup parent = (ViewGroup) FilterableListView.this.getParent();
+                if (parent != null) {
+                    parent.removeView(FilterableListView.this);
+                }
                 // add view
                 rootView.addView(FilterableListView.this, layoutParams);