diff --git a/core/java/android/view/ViewRoot.java b/core/java/android/view/ViewRoot.java
index a34fe8797b62b..53cff9128c311 100644
--- a/core/java/android/view/ViewRoot.java
+++ b/core/java/android/view/ViewRoot.java
@@ -1101,7 +1101,9 @@ public final class ViewRoot extends Handler implements ViewParent,
                 }
             }
 
-            if (hwInitialized || (windowShouldResize && mAttachInfo.mHardwareRenderer != null)) {
+            if (hwInitialized || (windowShouldResize &&
+                    mAttachInfo.mHardwareRenderer != null &&
+                    mAttachInfo.mHardwareRenderer.isEnabled())) {
                 mAttachInfo.mHardwareRenderer.setup(mWidth, mHeight);
             }