diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/policy/PhoneWindowManager.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/policy/PhoneWindowManager.java
index e2f9230be414e..8ad45c935ea1e 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/policy/PhoneWindowManager.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/policy/PhoneWindowManager.java
@@ -767,6 +767,8 @@ public class PhoneWindowManager implements WindowManagerPolicy {
         private final Runnable mUpdateRotationRunnable = new Runnable() {
             @Override
             public void run() {
+                // send interaction hint to improve redraw performance
+                mPowerManagerInternal.powerHint(PowerManagerInternal.POWER_HINT_INTERACTION, 0);
                 updateRotation(false);
             }
         };