diff --git a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
index d7c97ef1e..d6487cb0c 100644
--- a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
+++ b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
@@ -412,9 +412,6 @@ public final class LatinIME extends InputMethodService implements KeyboardAction
     public void onCreate() {
         Settings.init(this);
         LatinImeLogger.init(this);
-        if (ProductionFlag.IS_EXPERIMENTAL) {
-            ResearchLogger.getInstance().init(this);
-        }
         RichInputMethodManager.init(this);
         mRichImm = RichInputMethodManager.getInstance();
         SubtypeSwitcher.init(this);
@@ -430,6 +427,9 @@ public final class LatinIME extends InputMethodService implements KeyboardAction
         loadSettings();
         initSuggest();
 
+        if (ProductionFlag.IS_EXPERIMENTAL) {
+            ResearchLogger.getInstance().init(this);
+        }
         mDisplayOrientation = getResources().getConfiguration().orientation;
 
         // Register to receive ringer mode change and network state change.