diff --git a/libs/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.h b/libs/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.h
index ebe315a..ac13340 100644
--- a/libs/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.h
+++ b/libs/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.h
@@ -180,6 +180,7 @@
     friend class LayerBaseClient;
     friend class Layer;
     friend class LayerBlur;
+    friend class LayerDim;
 
     sp<ISurface> createSurface(ClientID client, int pid, 
             ISurfaceFlingerClient::surface_data_t* params,