diff --git a/libs/ui/GraphicBuffer.cpp b/libs/ui/GraphicBuffer.cpp
index 3ddde38..4b5f025 100644
--- a/libs/ui/GraphicBuffer.cpp
+++ b/libs/ui/GraphicBuffer.cpp
@@ -111,6 +111,9 @@
     if (mOwner != ownData)
         return INVALID_OPERATION;
 
+    if (handle && w==width && h==height && f==format && reqUsage==usage)
+        return NO_ERROR;
+
     if (handle) {
         GraphicBufferAllocator& allocator(GraphicBufferAllocator::get());
         allocator.free(handle);