diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/WindowAnimator.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/WindowAnimator.java
index 6bc633f03acaf..eae783881c9f8 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/WindowAnimator.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/WindowAnimator.java
@@ -670,6 +670,7 @@ public class WindowAnimator {
         if (SHOW_TRANSACTIONS) Slog.i(
                 TAG, ">>> OPEN TRANSACTION animateLocked");
         SurfaceControl.openTransaction();
+        SurfaceControl.setAnimationTransaction();
         try {
             final int numDisplays = mDisplayContentsAnimators.size();
             for (int i = 0; i < numDisplays; i++) {