diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/Layer.h b/services/surfaceflinger/Layer.h
index 87a5896..2a1564a 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/Layer.h
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/Layer.h
@@ -544,6 +544,8 @@
 
     virtual bool isBufferLatched() const { return false; }
 
+    virtual void latchAndReleaseBuffer() {}
+
     /*
      * Remove relative z for the layer if its relative parent is not part of the
      * provided layer tree.