diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/LayerBase.h b/services/surfaceflinger/LayerBase.h
index 184edd7..bfe92e6 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/LayerBase.h
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/LayerBase.h
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@
 
 private:
     mutable Mutex mLock;
-    mutable wp<Surface> mClientSurface;
+    mutable bool mHasSurface;
     wp<IBinder> mClientSurfaceBinder;
     const wp<Client> mClientRef;
     // only read