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 6b55d7ed4d56f..cd2f844294e33 100644
--- a/services/companion/java/com/android/server/companion/virtual/VirtualDeviceImpl.java
+++ b/services/companion/java/com/android/server/companion/virtual/VirtualDeviceImpl.java
@@ -987,8 +987,12 @@ final class VirtualDeviceImpl extends IVirtualDevice.Stub
                     "Virtual device doesn't have a virtual display with ID " + displayId);
         }
 
-        releaseOwnedVirtualDisplayResources(virtualDisplayWrapper);
-
+        final long ident = Binder.clearCallingIdentity();
+        try {
+            releaseOwnedVirtualDisplayResources(virtualDisplayWrapper);
+        } finally {
+            Binder.restoreCallingIdentity(ident);
+        }
     }
 
     /**