diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/WindowLayersController.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/WindowLayersController.java
index 6bdcd42ee0814..0217c094ba837 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/WindowLayersController.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/WindowLayersController.java
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ public class WindowLayersController {
     }
 
     private int assignAndIncreaseLayerIfNeeded(WindowState win, int layer) {
-        if (win != null && layer > win.mLayer) {
+        if (win != null) {
             assignAnimLayer(win, layer);
             // Make sure we leave space inbetween normal windows for dims and such.
             layer += WINDOW_LAYER_MULTIPLIER;