diff --git a/libs/gui/SurfaceControl.cpp b/libs/gui/SurfaceControl.cpp
index bf8a815..58bd273 100644
--- a/libs/gui/SurfaceControl.cpp
+++ b/libs/gui/SurfaceControl.cpp
@@ -237,17 +237,30 @@
     return parcel->writeStrongBinder(IInterface::asBinder(bp));
 }
 
+sp<Surface> SurfaceControl::generateSurfaceLocked() const
+{
+    // This surface is always consumed by SurfaceFlinger, so the
+    // producerControlledByApp value doesn't matter; using false.
+    mSurfaceData = new Surface(mGraphicBufferProducer, false);
+
+    return mSurfaceData;
+}
+
 sp<Surface> SurfaceControl::getSurface() const
 {
     Mutex::Autolock _l(mLock);
     if (mSurfaceData == 0) {
-        // This surface is always consumed by SurfaceFlinger, so the
-        // producerControlledByApp value doesn't matter; using false.
-        mSurfaceData = new Surface(mGraphicBufferProducer, false);
+        return generateSurfaceLocked();
     }
     return mSurfaceData;
 }
 
+sp<Surface> SurfaceControl::createSurface() const
+{
+    Mutex::Autolock _l(mLock);
+    return generateSurfaceLocked();
+}
+
 sp<IBinder> SurfaceControl::getHandle() const
 {
     Mutex::Autolock lock(mLock);