diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/CompositionEngine/include/compositionengine/LayerFE.h b/services/surfaceflinger/CompositionEngine/include/compositionengine/LayerFE.h
index 5c7f12d..26f7f68 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/CompositionEngine/include/compositionengine/LayerFE.h
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/CompositionEngine/include/compositionengine/LayerFE.h
@@ -108,6 +108,9 @@
         // If set to true, change the layer settings to render a clear output.
         // This may be requested by the HWC
         const bool clearContent;
+
+        // If set to true, change the layer settings to not use any blurs.
+        const bool disableBlurs;
     };
 
     // A superset of LayerSettings required by RenderEngine to compose a layer
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/CompositionEngine/src/Output.cpp b/services/surfaceflinger/CompositionEngine/src/Output.cpp
index 3852f45..43792dc 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/CompositionEngine/src/Output.cpp
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/CompositionEngine/src/Output.cpp
@@ -669,8 +669,14 @@
 compositionengine::OutputLayer* Output::findLayerRequestingBackgroundComposition() const {
     compositionengine::OutputLayer* layerRequestingBgComposition = nullptr;
     for (auto* layer : getOutputLayersOrderedByZ()) {
-        if (layer->getLayerFE().getCompositionState()->backgroundBlurRadius > 0 ||
-            layer->getLayerFE().getCompositionState()->blurRegions.size() > 0) {
+        auto* compState = layer->getLayerFE().getCompositionState();
+
+        // If any layer has a sideband stream, we will disable blurs. In that case, we don't
+        // want to force client composition because of the blur.
+        if (compState->sidebandStream != nullptr) {
+            return nullptr;
+        }
+        if (compState->backgroundBlurRadius > 0 || compState->blurRegions.size() > 0) {
             layerRequestingBgComposition = layer;
         }
     }
@@ -1022,6 +1028,8 @@
     // Used when a layer clears part of the buffer.
     Region stubRegion;
 
+    bool disableBlurs = false;
+
     for (auto* layer : getOutputLayersOrderedByZ()) {
         const auto& layerState = layer->getState();
         const auto* layerFEState = layer->getLayerFE().getCompositionState();
@@ -1035,6 +1043,8 @@
             continue;
         }
 
+        disableBlurs |= layerFEState->sidebandStream != nullptr;
+
         const bool clientComposition = layer->requiresClientComposition();
 
         // We clear the client target for non-client composed layers if
@@ -1063,7 +1073,8 @@
                                    .viewport = outputState.layerStackSpace.content,
                                    .dataspace = outputDataspace,
                                    .realContentIsVisible = realContentIsVisible,
-                                   .clearContent = !clientComposition};
+                                   .clearContent = !clientComposition,
+                                   .disableBlurs = disableBlurs};
             std::vector<LayerFE::LayerSettings> results =
                     layerFE.prepareClientCompositionList(targetSettings);
             if (realContentIsVisible && !results.empty()) {
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/CompositionEngine/tests/OutputTest.cpp b/services/surfaceflinger/CompositionEngine/tests/OutputTest.cpp
index 9badb99..1452192 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/CompositionEngine/tests/OutputTest.cpp
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/CompositionEngine/tests/OutputTest.cpp
@@ -3688,6 +3688,7 @@
             kDisplayDataspace,
             false /* realContentIsVisible */,
             true /* clearContent */,
+            false /* disabledBlurs */,
     };
     compositionengine::LayerFE::ClientCompositionTargetSettings layer2TargetSettings{
             Region(kDisplayFrame),
@@ -3699,6 +3700,7 @@
             kDisplayDataspace,
             true /* realContentIsVisible */,
             false /* clearContent */,
+            false /* disabledBlurs */,
     };
 
     LayerFE::LayerSettings mBlackoutSettings = mLayers[1].mLayerSettings;
@@ -3742,6 +3744,7 @@
             kDisplayDataspace,
             true /* realContentIsVisible */,
             false /* clearContent */,
+            false /* disabledBlurs */,
     };
     compositionengine::LayerFE::ClientCompositionTargetSettings layer1TargetSettings{
             Region(Rect(0, 0, 30, 30)),
@@ -3753,6 +3756,7 @@
             kDisplayDataspace,
             true /* realContentIsVisible */,
             false /* clearContent */,
+            false /* disabledBlurs */,
     };
     compositionengine::LayerFE::ClientCompositionTargetSettings layer2TargetSettings{
             Region(Rect(0, 0, 40, 201)),
@@ -3764,6 +3768,7 @@
             kDisplayDataspace,
             true /* realContentIsVisible */,
             false /* clearContent */,
+            false /* disabledBlurs */,
     };
 
     EXPECT_CALL(mLayers[0].mLayerFE, prepareClientCompositionList(Eq(ByRef(layer0TargetSettings))))
@@ -3795,6 +3800,7 @@
             kDisplayDataspace,
             true /* realContentIsVisible */,
             false /* clearContent */,
+            false /* disabledBlurs */,
     };
     compositionengine::LayerFE::ClientCompositionTargetSettings layer1TargetSettings{
             Region(kDisplayFrame),
@@ -3806,6 +3812,7 @@
             kDisplayDataspace,
             true /* realContentIsVisible */,
             false /* clearContent */,
+            false /* disabledBlurs */,
     };
     compositionengine::LayerFE::ClientCompositionTargetSettings layer2TargetSettings{
             Region(kDisplayFrame),
@@ -3817,6 +3824,7 @@
             kDisplayDataspace,
             true /* realContentIsVisible */,
             false /* clearContent */,
+            false /* disabledBlurs */,
     };
 
     EXPECT_CALL(mLayers[0].mLayerFE, prepareClientCompositionList(Eq(ByRef(layer0TargetSettings))))
@@ -3848,6 +3856,7 @@
             kDisplayDataspace,
             true /* realContentIsVisible */,
             false /* clearContent */,
+            false /* disabledBlurs */,
 
     };
     compositionengine::LayerFE::ClientCompositionTargetSettings layer1TargetSettings{
@@ -3860,6 +3869,7 @@
             kDisplayDataspace,
             true /* realContentIsVisible */,
             false /* clearContent */,
+            false /* disabledBlurs */,
     };
     compositionengine::LayerFE::ClientCompositionTargetSettings layer2TargetSettings{
             Region(kDisplayFrame),
@@ -3871,6 +3881,7 @@
             kDisplayDataspace,
             true /* realContentIsVisible */,
             false /* clearContent */,
+            false /* disabledBlurs */,
     };
 
     EXPECT_CALL(mLayers[0].mLayerFE, prepareClientCompositionList(Eq(ByRef(layer0TargetSettings))))
@@ -3901,6 +3912,7 @@
             kDisplayDataspace,
             true /* realContentIsVisible */,
             false /* clearContent */,
+            false /* disabledBlurs */,
     };
     compositionengine::LayerFE::ClientCompositionTargetSettings layer1TargetSettings{
             Region(kDisplayFrame),
@@ -3912,6 +3924,7 @@
             kDisplayDataspace,
             true /* realContentIsVisible */,
             false /* clearContent */,
+            false /* disabledBlurs */,
     };
     compositionengine::LayerFE::ClientCompositionTargetSettings layer2TargetSettings{
             Region(kDisplayFrame),
@@ -3923,6 +3936,7 @@
             kDisplayDataspace,
             true /* realContentIsVisible */,
             false /* clearContent */,
+            false /* disabledBlurs */,
     };
 
     EXPECT_CALL(mLayers[0].mLayerFE, prepareClientCompositionList(Eq(ByRef(layer0TargetSettings))))
@@ -3951,6 +3965,7 @@
             kDisplayDataspace,
             true /* realContentIsVisible */,
             false /* clearContent */,
+            false /* disabledBlurs */,
     };
     compositionengine::LayerFE::ClientCompositionTargetSettings layer1TargetSettings{
             Region(kDisplayFrame),
@@ -3962,6 +3977,7 @@
             kDisplayDataspace,
             true /* realContentIsVisible */,
             false /* clearContent */,
+            false /* disabledBlurs */,
     };
     compositionengine::LayerFE::ClientCompositionTargetSettings layer2TargetSettings{
             Region(kDisplayFrame),
@@ -3973,6 +3989,7 @@
             kDisplayDataspace,
             true /* realContentIsVisible */,
             false /* clearContent */,
+            false /* disabledBlurs */,
     };
 
     EXPECT_CALL(mLayers[0].mLayerFE, prepareClientCompositionList(Eq(ByRef(layer0TargetSettings))))
@@ -4092,6 +4109,7 @@
             kOutputDataspace,
             true /* realContentIsVisible */,
             false /* clearContent */,
+            false /* disabledBlurs */,
     };
 
     EXPECT_CALL(leftLayer.mOutputLayer, requiresClientComposition()).WillRepeatedly(Return(true));
@@ -4109,6 +4127,7 @@
             kOutputDataspace,
             true /* realContentIsVisible */,
             false /* clearContent */,
+            false /* disabledBlurs */,
     };
 
     EXPECT_CALL(rightLayer.mOutputLayer, requiresClientComposition()).WillRepeatedly(Return(true));
@@ -4142,6 +4161,7 @@
             kDisplayDataspace,
             false /* realContentIsVisible */,
             false /* clearContent */,
+            false /* disabledBlurs */,
     };
 
     LayerFE::LayerSettings mShadowSettings;
@@ -4187,6 +4207,7 @@
             kDisplayDataspace,
             true /* realContentIsVisible */,
             false /* clearContent */,
+            false /* disabledBlurs */,
     };
 
     EXPECT_CALL(mLayers[0].mOutputLayer, requiresClientComposition()).WillOnce(Return(false));
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/Layer.cpp b/services/surfaceflinger/Layer.cpp
index ab0d3df..90396dd 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/Layer.cpp
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/Layer.cpp
@@ -627,7 +627,7 @@
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 std::optional<compositionengine::LayerFE::LayerSettings> Layer::prepareClientComposition(
-        compositionengine::LayerFE::ClientCompositionTargetSettings& /* targetSettings */) {
+        compositionengine::LayerFE::ClientCompositionTargetSettings& targetSettings) {
     if (!getCompositionState()) {
         return {};
     }
@@ -649,8 +649,10 @@
 
     layerSettings.alpha = alpha;
     layerSettings.sourceDataspace = getDataSpace();
-    layerSettings.backgroundBlurRadius = getBackgroundBlurRadius();
-    layerSettings.blurRegions = getBlurRegions();
+    if (!targetSettings.disableBlurs) {
+        layerSettings.backgroundBlurRadius = getBackgroundBlurRadius();
+        layerSettings.blurRegions = getBlurRegions();
+    }
     return layerSettings;
 }
 
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp b/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp
index 576bd50..45f389b 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp
@@ -5795,7 +5795,10 @@
     const auto display = renderArea.getDisplayDevice();
     std::vector<Layer*> renderedLayers;
     Region clearRegion = Region::INVALID_REGION;
+    bool disableBlurs = false;
     traverseLayers([&](Layer* layer) {
+        disableBlurs |= layer->getCurrentState().sidebandStream != nullptr;
+
         Region clip(renderArea.getBounds());
         compositionengine::LayerFE::ClientCompositionTargetSettings targetSettings{
                 clip,
@@ -5806,8 +5809,9 @@
                 clearRegion,
                 layerStackSpaceRect,
                 clientCompositionDisplay.outputDataspace,
-                true,  /* realContentIsVisible */
+                true, /* realContentIsVisible */
                 false, /* clearContent */
+                disableBlurs,
         };
         std::vector<compositionengine::LayerFE::LayerSettings> results =
                 layer->prepareClientCompositionList(targetSettings);
@@ -5822,11 +5826,13 @@
                     settings.backgroundBlurRadius = 0;
                 }
             }
+
             clientCompositionLayers.insert(clientCompositionLayers.end(),
                                            std::make_move_iterator(results.begin()),
                                            std::make_move_iterator(results.end()));
             renderedLayers.push_back(layer);
         }
+
     });
 
     std::vector<const renderengine::LayerSettings*> clientCompositionLayerPointers(