diff --git a/config/mist.mk b/config/mist.mk
index 705d2b9c..6fc5a435 100644
--- a/config/mist.mk
+++ b/config/mist.mk
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ PRODUCT_SYSTEM_PROPERTIES += \
     ro.custom.blur.enable=false
 endif
 
+PRODUCT_SYSTEM_PROPERTIES += ro.surface_flinger.supports_background_blur=1
+
 # DeviceAsWebcam
 ifeq ($(TARGET_BUILD_DEVICE_AS_WEBCAM), true)
     PRODUCT_PACKAGES += \