diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/DisplayArea.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/DisplayArea.java
index 99f6fd4771b71..2130e3373e5f2 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/DisplayArea.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/DisplayArea.java
@@ -644,7 +644,9 @@ public class DisplayArea<T extends WindowContainer> extends WindowContainer<T> {
         void prepareSurfaces() {
             mDimmer.resetDimStates();
             super.prepareSurfaces();
+            // Bounds need to be relative, as the dim layer is a child.
             getBounds(mTmpDimBoundsRect);
+            mTmpDimBoundsRect.offsetTo(0 /* newLeft */, 0 /* newTop */);
 
             // If SystemUI is dragging for recents, we want to reset the dim state so any dim layer
             // on the display level fades out.