diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/WindowContainer.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/WindowContainer.java
index 829a33d4bfb73..16b4449bbbb23 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/WindowContainer.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/WindowContainer.java
@@ -1416,6 +1416,9 @@ class WindowContainer<E extends WindowContainer> extends ConfigurationContainer<
     }
 
     void onAppTransitionDone() {
+        if (mSurfaceFreezer.hasLeash()) {
+            mSurfaceFreezer.unfreeze(getSyncTransaction());
+        }
         for (int i = mChildren.size() - 1; i >= 0; --i) {
             final WindowContainer wc = mChildren.get(i);
             wc.onAppTransitionDone();