diff --git a/core/java/android/view/HardwareRenderer.java b/core/java/android/view/HardwareRenderer.java
index 4f646e10c7029..a92f89d9d4cae 100644
--- a/core/java/android/view/HardwareRenderer.java
+++ b/core/java/android/view/HardwareRenderer.java
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ public abstract class HardwareRenderer {
     public static boolean sSystemRendererDisabled = false;
 
     /** @hide */
-    public static boolean sUseRenderThread = false;
+    public static boolean sUseRenderThread = true;
 
     private boolean mEnabled;
     private boolean mRequested = true;