diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/WindowState.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/WindowState.java
index 171e93fb4df9c..95f3c3711136e 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/WindowState.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/WindowState.java
@@ -5035,7 +5035,6 @@ class WindowState extends WindowContainer<WindowState> implements WindowManagerP
             // Cancel the existing exit animation for the next enter animation.
             if (isAnimating()) {
                 cancelAnimation();
-                destroySurfaceUnchecked();
             }
             mAnimatingExit = false;
         }