diff --git a/graphics/java/android/renderscript/RSSurfaceView.java b/graphics/java/android/renderscript/RSSurfaceView.java
index 1d3f82d4099fa..f05e84c4d8cb4 100644
--- a/graphics/java/android/renderscript/RSSurfaceView.java
+++ b/graphics/java/android/renderscript/RSSurfaceView.java
@@ -161,5 +161,9 @@ public class RSSurfaceView extends SurfaceView implements SurfaceHolder.Callback
         mRS.destroy();
         mRS = null;
     }
+    
+    public void createRenderScript(RenderScriptGL rs) {
+        mRS = rs;
+    }
 }