diff --git a/services/companion/java/com/android/server/companion/virtual/VirtualDeviceImpl.java b/services/companion/java/com/android/server/companion/virtual/VirtualDeviceImpl.java
index 51acfd362677c..402fbb812812a 100644
--- a/services/companion/java/com/android/server/companion/virtual/VirtualDeviceImpl.java
+++ b/services/companion/java/com/android/server/companion/virtual/VirtualDeviceImpl.java
@@ -927,8 +927,9 @@ final class VirtualDeviceImpl extends IVirtualDevice.Stub
         }
 
         if (virtualDisplayWrapper == null) {
-            throw new IllegalStateException(
-                    "Virtual device doesn't have a virtual display with ID " + displayId);
+            Slog.w(TAG, "Virtual device " + mDeviceId + " doesn't have a virtual display with ID "
+                    + displayId);
+            return;
         }
 
         final long ident = Binder.clearCallingIdentity();
diff --git a/services/tests/servicestests/src/com/android/server/companion/virtual/VirtualDeviceManagerServiceTest.java b/services/tests/servicestests/src/com/android/server/companion/virtual/VirtualDeviceManagerServiceTest.java
index e6b12693c5e41..4512cc025bf06 100644
--- a/services/tests/servicestests/src/com/android/server/companion/virtual/VirtualDeviceManagerServiceTest.java
+++ b/services/tests/servicestests/src/com/android/server/companion/virtual/VirtualDeviceManagerServiceTest.java
@@ -789,13 +789,6 @@ public class VirtualDeviceManagerServiceTest {
                 nullable(String.class), eq(DISPLAY_ID_1), eq(null));
     }
 
-    @Test
-    public void onVirtualDisplayRemovedLocked_unknownDisplayId_throwsException() {
-        final int unknownDisplayId = 999;
-        assertThrows(IllegalStateException.class,
-                () -> mDeviceImpl.onVirtualDisplayRemoved(unknownDisplayId));
-    }
-
     @Test
     public void onVirtualDisplayRemovedLocked_wakeLockIsReleased() throws RemoteException {
         addVirtualDisplay(mDeviceImpl, DISPLAY_ID_1);