diff --git a/core/java/android/view/ViewRootImpl.java b/core/java/android/view/ViewRootImpl.java
index b63ccab6de856..bbf5ae9331530 100644
--- a/core/java/android/view/ViewRootImpl.java
+++ b/core/java/android/view/ViewRootImpl.java
@@ -1639,7 +1639,7 @@ public final class ViewRootImpl implements ViewParent,
 
             if (mAttachInfo.mHardwareRenderer != null &&
                     mAttachInfo.mHardwareRenderer.isEnabled()) {
-                if (hwInitialized || windowShouldResize ||
+                if (hwInitialized ||
                         mWidth != mAttachInfo.mHardwareRenderer.getWidth() ||
                         mHeight != mAttachInfo.mHardwareRenderer.getHeight()) {
                     mAttachInfo.mHardwareRenderer.setup(mWidth, mHeight);