diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp b/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp
index 142892e..03a9df7 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp
@@ -2338,16 +2338,19 @@
                     }
                 }
             }
-            if (disp == NULL) {
-                // NOTE: TEMPORARY FIX ONLY. Real fix should cause layers to
-                // redraw after transform hint changes. See bug 8508397.
 
-                // could be null when this layer is using a layerStack
-                // that is not visible on any display. Also can occur at
-                // screen off/on times.
-                disp = getDefaultDisplayDeviceLocked();
+            if (transactionFlags & eDisplayTransactionNeeded) {
+                if (disp == NULL) {
+                    // NOTE: TEMPORARY FIX ONLY. Real fix should cause layers to
+                    // redraw after transform hint changes. See bug 8508397.
+
+                    // could be null when this layer is using a layerStack
+                    // that is not visible on any display. Also can occur at
+                    // screen off/on times.
+                    disp = getDefaultDisplayDeviceLocked();
+                }
+                layer->updateTransformHint(disp);
             }
-            layer->updateTransformHint(disp);
 
             first = false;
         });
@@ -4613,4 +4616,4 @@
 
 #if defined(__gl2_h_)
 #error "don't include gl2/gl2.h in this file"
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
+#endif