diff --git a/libs/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp b/libs/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp
index 31b5128..e87b563 100644
--- a/libs/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp
+++ b/libs/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp
@@ -495,6 +495,9 @@
         // repaint the framebuffer (if needed)
         handleRepaint();
 
+        // inform the h/w that we're done compositing
+        hw.compositionComplete();
+
         // release the clients before we flip ('cause flip might block)
         unlockClients();