diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/DimLayerController.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/DimLayerController.java
index f9aca0009ee2e..baf8b6223e301 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/DimLayerController.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/DimLayerController.java
@@ -270,11 +270,7 @@ class DimLayerController {
     }
 
     void removeDimLayerUser(DimLayer.DimLayerUser dimLayerUser) {
-        DimLayerState state = mState.get(dimLayerUser);
-        if (state != null) {
-            state.dimLayer.destroySurface();
-            mState.remove(dimLayerUser);
-        }
+        mState.remove(dimLayerUser);
     }
 
     void applyDimBehind(DimLayer.DimLayerUser dimLayerUser, WindowStateAnimator animator) {