diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/WindowContainer.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/WindowContainer.java
index 33c0fe13af11f..91afa04555ab9 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/WindowContainer.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/WindowContainer.java
@@ -3216,6 +3216,10 @@ class WindowContainer<E extends WindowContainer> extends ConfigurationContainer<
 
     void resetSurfacePositionForAnimationLeash(Transaction t) {
         t.setPosition(mSurfaceControl, 0, 0);
+        if (mSyncState != SYNC_STATE_NONE && t != mSyncTransaction) {
+            // Avoid restoring to old position if the sync transaction is applied later.
+            mSyncTransaction.setPosition(mSurfaceControl, 0, 0);
+        }
         mLastSurfacePosition.set(0, 0);
     }