diff --git a/core/java/android/service/dreams/DreamService.java b/core/java/android/service/dreams/DreamService.java
index a47c3b188b793..98196489a2edf 100644
--- a/core/java/android/service/dreams/DreamService.java
+++ b/core/java/android/service/dreams/DreamService.java
@@ -921,6 +921,17 @@ public class DreamService extends Service implements Window.Callback {
         if (!mWaking && !mFinished) {
             mWaking = true;
 
+            if (mActivity != null) {
+                // During wake up the activity should be translucent to allow the application
+                // underneath to start drawing. Normally, the WM animation system takes care of
+                // this, but here we give the dream application some time to perform a custom exit
+                // animation. If it uses a view animation, the WM doesn't know about it and can't
+                // make the activity translucent in the normal way. Therefore, here we ensure that
+                // the activity is translucent during wake up regardless of what animation is used
+                // in onWakeUp().
+                mActivity.convertToTranslucent(null, null);
+            }
+
             // As a minor optimization, invoke the callback first in case it simply
             // calls finish() immediately so there wouldn't be much point in telling
             // the system that we are finishing the dream gently.