diff --git a/hwc2_device/HwcDisplay.h b/hwc2_device/HwcDisplay.h
index 7c24dea..069a6ee 100644
--- a/hwc2_device/HwcDisplay.h
+++ b/hwc2_device/HwcDisplay.h
@@ -247,6 +247,8 @@
 
   auto getDisplayPhysicalOrientation() -> std::optional<PanelOrientation>;
 
+  bool NeedsClientLayerUpdate() const;
+
  private:
   AtomicCommitArgs CreateModesetCommit(
       const HwcDisplayConfig *config,