diff --git a/core/java/android/service/wallpaper/WallpaperService.java b/core/java/android/service/wallpaper/WallpaperService.java
index fe1fcfc489c1e..7a61511dfb4ef 100644
--- a/core/java/android/service/wallpaper/WallpaperService.java
+++ b/core/java/android/service/wallpaper/WallpaperService.java
@@ -1033,6 +1033,9 @@ public abstract class WallpaperService extends Service {
                                     .build();
                             updateSurfaceDimming();
                         }
+                        // Propagate transform hint from WM so we can use the right hint for the
+                        // first frame.
+                        mBbqSurfaceControl.setTransformHint(mSurfaceControl.getTransformHint());
                         Surface blastSurface = getOrCreateBLASTSurface(mSurfaceSize.x,
                                 mSurfaceSize.y, mFormat);
                         // If blastSurface == null that means it hasn't changed since the last