diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/WindowContainer.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/WindowContainer.java
index c7bc51356c765..2f00bc821678b 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/WindowContainer.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/WindowContainer.java
@@ -3741,8 +3741,16 @@ class WindowContainer<E extends WindowContainer> extends ConfigurationContainer<
             }
             // Otherwise this is the "root" of a synced subtree, so continue on to preparation.
         }
+
         // This container's situation has changed so we need to restart its sync.
-        mSyncState = SYNC_STATE_NONE;
+        // We cannot reset the sync without a chance of a deadlock since it will request a new
+        // buffer from the app process. This could cause issues if the app has run out of buffers
+        // since the previous buffer was already synced and is still held in a transaction.
+        // Resetting syncState violates the policies outlined in BlastSyncEngine.md so for now
+        // disable this when shell transitions is disabled.
+        if (mTransitionController.isShellTransitionsEnabled()) {
+            mSyncState = SYNC_STATE_NONE;
+        }
         prepareSync();
     }