diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/ScreenRotationAnimation.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/ScreenRotationAnimation.java
index d09068b02fd49..f80e732c8212a 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/ScreenRotationAnimation.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/ScreenRotationAnimation.java
@@ -600,7 +600,7 @@ class ScreenRotationAnimation {
         }
 
         private SurfaceAnimator startDisplayRotation() {
-            SurfaceAnimator animator = startAnimation(initializeBuilder()
+            return startAnimation(initializeBuilder()
                             .setAnimationLeashParent(mDisplayContent.getSurfaceControl())
                             .setSurfaceControl(mDisplayContent.getWindowingLayer())
                             .setParentSurfaceControl(mDisplayContent.getSurfaceControl())
@@ -609,13 +609,6 @@ class ScreenRotationAnimation {
                             .build(),
                     createWindowAnimationSpec(mRotateEnterAnimation),
                     this::onAnimationEnd);
-
-            // Crop the animation leash to avoid extended wallpaper from showing over
-            // mBackColorSurface
-            Rect displayBounds = mDisplayContent.getBounds();
-            mDisplayContent.getPendingTransaction()
-                    .setWindowCrop(animator.mLeash, displayBounds.width(), displayBounds.height());
-            return animator;
         }
 
         private SurfaceAnimator startScreenshotAlphaAnimation() {