diff --git a/platformminigbm.cpp b/platformminigbm.cpp
index eb0b93f..24112aa 100644
--- a/platformminigbm.cpp
+++ b/platformminigbm.cpp
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@
   memset(bo, 0, sizeof(hwc_drm_bo_t));
   bo->width = gr_handle->width;
   bo->height = gr_handle->height;
+  bo->hal_format = gr_handle->droid_format;
   bo->format = gr_handle->format;
   bo->usage = gr_handle->usage;
   bo->pitches[0] = gr_handle->strides[0];