diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/DisplayDevice.h b/services/surfaceflinger/DisplayDevice.h
index d4a6daa..377d924 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/DisplayDevice.h
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/DisplayDevice.h
@@ -146,6 +146,9 @@
     bool isScreenAcquired() const;
     bool canDraw() const;
 
+    // release HWC resources (if any) for removable displays
+    void disconnect(HWComposer& hwc);
+
     /* ------------------------------------------------------------------------
      * Debugging
      */