diff --git a/core/java/android/view/ThreadedRenderer.java b/core/java/android/view/ThreadedRenderer.java
index 2c8a49974f31b..131c0392802a8 100644
--- a/core/java/android/view/ThreadedRenderer.java
+++ b/core/java/android/view/ThreadedRenderer.java
@@ -340,6 +340,7 @@ public class ThreadedRenderer extends HardwareRenderer {
                 recordDuration, view.getResources().getDisplayMetrics().density);
         if ((syncResult & SYNC_LOST_SURFACE_REWARD_IF_FOUND) != 0) {
             setEnabled(false);
+            attachInfo.mViewRootImpl.mSurface.release();
             // Invalidate since we failed to draw. This should fetch a Surface
             // if it is still needed or do nothing if we are no longer drawing
             attachInfo.mViewRootImpl.invalidate();
diff --git a/core/java/android/view/ViewRootImpl.java b/core/java/android/view/ViewRootImpl.java
index fe174175567bd..b12c747454c36 100644
--- a/core/java/android/view/ViewRootImpl.java
+++ b/core/java/android/view/ViewRootImpl.java
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ public final class ViewRootImpl implements ViewParent,
 
     // These can be accessed by any thread, must be protected with a lock.
     // Surface can never be reassigned or cleared (use Surface.clear()).
-    private final Surface mSurface = new Surface();
+    final Surface mSurface = new Surface();
 
     boolean mAdded;
     boolean mAddedTouchMode;