diff --git a/hwcomposer.cpp b/hwcomposer.cpp
index 6c007bc..5d395b9 100644
--- a/hwcomposer.cpp
+++ b/hwcomposer.cpp
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 #include <ui/PixelFormat.h>
 
 #define UM_PER_INCH 25400
-#define HWC_FB_BUFFERS 2
+#define HWC_FB_BUFFERS 3
 
 namespace android {