diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/display/LocalDisplayAdapter.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/display/LocalDisplayAdapter.java
index a155095c07257..982ac3c844829 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/display/LocalDisplayAdapter.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/display/LocalDisplayAdapter.java
@@ -76,6 +76,8 @@ final class LocalDisplayAdapter extends DisplayAdapter {
 
     private final boolean mIsBootDisplayModeSupported;
 
+    private Context mOverlayContext;
+
     // Called with SyncRoot lock held.
     public LocalDisplayAdapter(DisplayManagerService.SyncRoot syncRoot,
             Context context, Handler handler, Listener listener) {
@@ -1222,7 +1224,10 @@ final class LocalDisplayAdapter extends DisplayAdapter {
 
     /** Supplies a context whose Resources apply runtime-overlays */
     Context getOverlayContext() {
-        return ActivityThread.currentActivityThread().getSystemUiContext();
+        if (mOverlayContext == null) {
+            mOverlayContext = ActivityThread.currentActivityThread().getSystemUiContext();
+        }
+        return mOverlayContext;
     }
 
     /**