diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/RefreshRateOverlay.cpp b/services/surfaceflinger/RefreshRateOverlay.cpp
index 9a4261d..f1fd6db 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/RefreshRateOverlay.cpp
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/RefreshRateOverlay.cpp
@@ -355,6 +355,8 @@
     if (isSetByHwc()) {
         transaction.setFlags(surface, layer_state_t::eLayerIsRefreshRateIndicator,
                              layer_state_t::eLayerIsRefreshRateIndicator);
+        // Disable overlay layer caching when refresh rate is updated by the HWC.
+        transaction.setCachingHint(surface, gui::CachingHint::Disabled);
     }
     transaction.setFrameRate(surface, kFrameRate, kCompatibility, kSeamlessness);
     return transaction;