diff --git a/core/java/android/view/ViewRootImpl.java b/core/java/android/view/ViewRootImpl.java
index 730c3729e6d76..937e9f4ec5c53 100644
--- a/core/java/android/view/ViewRootImpl.java
+++ b/core/java/android/view/ViewRootImpl.java
@@ -1334,6 +1334,7 @@ public final class ViewRootImpl implements ViewParent,
                 if (renderer != null) {
                     renderer.destroyHardwareResources(mView);
                 }
+                mSurface.release();
             }
 
             for (int i = 0; i < mWindowStoppedCallbacks.size(); i++) {