diff --git a/libs/surfaceflinger/LayerBase.cpp b/libs/surfaceflinger/LayerBase.cpp
index d83c842..83814cc 100644
--- a/libs/surfaceflinger/LayerBase.cpp
+++ b/libs/surfaceflinger/LayerBase.cpp
@@ -690,6 +690,14 @@
             const_cast<LayerBaseClient *>(this));
 }
 
+// called with SurfaceFlinger::mStateLock as soon as the layer is entered
+// in the purgatory list
+void LayerBaseClient::onRemoved()
+{
+    // wake up the condition
+    lcblk->setStatus(NO_INIT);
+}
+
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 LayerBaseClient::Surface::Surface(
@@ -700,7 +708,6 @@
 {
 }
 
-
 LayerBaseClient::Surface::~Surface() 
 {
     /*