diff --git a/core/java/android/view/ViewRootImpl.java b/core/java/android/view/ViewRootImpl.java
index 7eae7395e9194..b9e0fe8b6f1b6 100644
--- a/core/java/android/view/ViewRootImpl.java
+++ b/core/java/android/view/ViewRootImpl.java
@@ -425,20 +425,17 @@ public final class ViewRootImpl extends Handler implements ViewParent,
                     }
                 }
 
+                CompatibilityInfo compatibilityInfo = mCompatibilityInfo.get();
+                mTranslator = compatibilityInfo.getTranslator();
+
                 // If the application owns the surface, don't enable hardware acceleration
                 if (mSurfaceHolder == null) {
                     enableHardwareAcceleration(attrs);
                 }
 
-                CompatibilityInfo compatibilityInfo = mCompatibilityInfo.get();
-                mTranslator = compatibilityInfo.getTranslator();
-
-                if (mTranslator != null) {
-                    mSurface.setCompatibilityTranslator(mTranslator);
-                }
-
                 boolean restore = false;
                 if (mTranslator != null) {
+                    mSurface.setCompatibilityTranslator(mTranslator);
                     restore = true;
                     attrs.backup();
                     mTranslator.translateWindowLayout(attrs);
@@ -590,6 +587,9 @@ public final class ViewRootImpl extends Handler implements ViewParent,
         mAttachInfo.mHardwareAccelerated = false;
         mAttachInfo.mHardwareAccelerationRequested = false;
 
+        // Don't enable hardware acceleration when the application is in compatibility mode
+        if (mTranslator != null) return;
+
         // Try to enable hardware acceleration if requested
         final boolean hardwareAccelerated = 
                 (attrs.flags & WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_HARDWARE_ACCELERATED) != 0;