diff --git a/libs/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.h b/libs/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.h
index d0095a2bdfeb0..e8687a7a51f24 100644
--- a/libs/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.h
+++ b/libs/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.h
@@ -183,6 +183,7 @@ private:
     friend class LayerBase;
     friend class LayerBuffer;
     friend class LayerBaseClient;
+    friend class LayerBaseClient::Surface;
     friend class Layer;
     friend class LayerBlur;
     friend class LayerDim;