diff --git a/services/java/com/android/server/wm/AppWindowAnimator.java b/services/java/com/android/server/wm/AppWindowAnimator.java
index 003dc173bb751..c3b5465d208bf 100644
--- a/services/java/com/android/server/wm/AppWindowAnimator.java
+++ b/services/java/com/android/server/wm/AppWindowAnimator.java
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ public class AppWindowAnimator {
 
         hasTransformation = false;
 
-        if (!animating) {
+        if (!animating && animation == null) {
             return false;
         }