diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/WindowManagerService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/WindowManagerService.java
index c6976c9d8bcfc..63aef8ffb4b23 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/WindowManagerService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/WindowManagerService.java
@@ -8067,6 +8067,9 @@ public class WindowManagerService extends IWindowManager.Stub
                 final int numTokens = tokens.size();
                 for (int tokenNdx = 0; tokenNdx < numTokens; ++tokenNdx) {
                     final AppWindowToken wtoken = tokens.get(tokenNdx);
+                    if (wtoken.mDeferRemoval) {
+                        continue;
+                    }
                     i = reAddAppWindowsLocked(displayContent, i, wtoken);
                 }
             }