diff --git a/include/gui/IGraphicBufferProducer.h b/include/gui/IGraphicBufferProducer.h
index be1874a..b8cba2f 100644
--- a/include/gui/IGraphicBufferProducer.h
+++ b/include/gui/IGraphicBufferProducer.h
@@ -113,14 +113,10 @@
     // allow for the asynchronous behavior. If it is not enabled queue/dequeue
     // calls may block.
     //
-    // This function should not be called when there are any currently dequeued
-    // buffer slots, doing so will result in a BAD_VALUE error.
-    //
     // Return of a value other than NO_ERROR means an error has occurred:
     // * NO_INIT - the buffer queue has been abandoned.
-    // * BAD_VALUE - one of the below conditions occurred:
-    //     * client has one or more buffers dequeued
-    //     * this call would cause the maxBufferCount value to be exceeded
+    // * BAD_VALUE - this call would cause the maxBufferCount value to be
+    //               exceeded
     virtual status_t setAsyncMode(bool async) = 0;
 
     // dequeueBuffer requests a new buffer slot for the client to use. Ownership
diff --git a/libs/gui/BufferQueueProducer.cpp b/libs/gui/BufferQueueProducer.cpp
index deec330..0cb018c 100644
--- a/libs/gui/BufferQueueProducer.cpp
+++ b/libs/gui/BufferQueueProducer.cpp
@@ -159,14 +159,6 @@
             return NO_INIT;
         }
 
-        // There must be no dequeued buffers when changing the async mode.
-        for (int s = 0; s < BufferQueueDefs::NUM_BUFFER_SLOTS; ++s) {
-            if (mSlots[s].mBufferState == BufferSlot::DEQUEUED) {
-                BQ_LOGE("setAsyncMode: buffer owned by producer");
-                return BAD_VALUE;
-            }
-        }
-
         if ((mCore->mMaxAcquiredBufferCount + mCore->mMaxDequeuedBufferCount +
                 (async || mCore->mDequeueBufferCannotBlock ? 1 : 0)) >
                 mCore->mMaxBufferCount) {
diff --git a/libs/gui/tests/IGraphicBufferProducer_test.cpp b/libs/gui/tests/IGraphicBufferProducer_test.cpp
index 7455cd9..882b14c 100644
--- a/libs/gui/tests/IGraphicBufferProducer_test.cpp
+++ b/libs/gui/tests/IGraphicBufferProducer_test.cpp
@@ -616,10 +616,6 @@
                 TEST_PRODUCER_USAGE_BITS))) << "slot: " << dequeuedSlot;
     }
 
-    // Client has one or more buffers dequeued
-    EXPECT_EQ(BAD_VALUE, mProducer->setAsyncMode(false)) << "asyncMode: "
-            << false;
-
     // Abandon buffer queue
     ASSERT_OK(mConsumer->consumerDisconnect());
 
diff --git a/libs/gui/tests/SurfaceTextureGLThreadToGL_test.cpp b/libs/gui/tests/SurfaceTextureGLThreadToGL_test.cpp
index b4e25f3..c4d0aaa 100644
--- a/libs/gui/tests/SurfaceTextureGLThreadToGL_test.cpp
+++ b/libs/gui/tests/SurfaceTextureGLThreadToGL_test.cpp
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@
         }
     };
 
+    SetUpWindowAndContext();
+
     runProducerThread(new PT());
 
     mFC->waitForFrame();
@@ -50,6 +52,8 @@
         }
     };
 
+    SetUpWindowAndContext();
+
     runProducerThread(new PT());
 
     mFC->waitForFrame();
@@ -75,6 +79,8 @@
         }
     };
 
+    SetUpWindowAndContext();
+
     runProducerThread(new PT());
 
     for (int i = 0; i < NUM_ITERATIONS; i++) {
@@ -104,6 +110,8 @@
         }
     };
 
+    SetUpWindowAndContext();
+
     runProducerThread(new PT());
 
     for (int i = 0; i < NUM_ITERATIONS; i++) {
@@ -134,6 +142,8 @@
         }
     };
 
+    SetUpWindowAndContext();
+
     runProducerThread(new PT());
 
     // Allow three frames to be rendered and queued before starting the
diff --git a/libs/gui/tests/SurfaceTextureGLToGL.h b/libs/gui/tests/SurfaceTextureGLToGL.h
index 5a2eff3..5d43a48 100644
--- a/libs/gui/tests/SurfaceTextureGLToGL.h
+++ b/libs/gui/tests/SurfaceTextureGLToGL.h
@@ -34,7 +34,9 @@
 
     virtual void SetUp() {
         SurfaceTextureGLTest::SetUp();
+    }
 
+    void SetUpWindowAndContext() {
         mProducerEglSurface = eglCreateWindowSurface(mEglDisplay, mGlConfig,
                 mANW.get(), NULL);
         ASSERT_EQ(EGL_SUCCESS, eglGetError());
diff --git a/libs/gui/tests/SurfaceTextureGLToGL_test.cpp b/libs/gui/tests/SurfaceTextureGLToGL_test.cpp
index b3f6066..c28b4d1 100644
--- a/libs/gui/tests/SurfaceTextureGLToGL_test.cpp
+++ b/libs/gui/tests/SurfaceTextureGLToGL_test.cpp
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@
     // to 2, and max acquired already defaults to 1.
     ASSERT_EQ(OK, mSTC->setMaxDequeuedBufferCount(2));
 
+    SetUpWindowAndContext();
+
     // Do the producer side of things
     EXPECT_TRUE(eglMakeCurrent(mEglDisplay, mProducerEglSurface,
             mProducerEglSurface, mProducerEglContext));
@@ -85,6 +87,8 @@
     // Set max dequeued to 2, and max acquired already defaults to 1.
     ASSERT_EQ(OK, mSTC->setMaxDequeuedBufferCount(2));
 
+    SetUpWindowAndContext();
+
     // Do the producer side of things
     EXPECT_TRUE(eglMakeCurrent(mEglDisplay, mProducerEglSurface,
             mProducerEglSurface, mProducerEglContext));
@@ -152,6 +156,7 @@
 }
 
 TEST_F(SurfaceTextureGLToGLTest, EglDestroySurfaceUnrefsBuffers) {
+    SetUpWindowAndContext();
     sp<GraphicBuffer> buffers[2];
 
     // This test requires async mode to run on a single thread.
@@ -197,6 +202,7 @@
 }
 
 TEST_F(SurfaceTextureGLToGLTest, EglDestroySurfaceAfterAbandonUnrefsBuffers) {
+    SetUpWindowAndContext();
     sp<GraphicBuffer> buffers[3];
 
     // This test requires async mode to run on a single thread.
@@ -254,6 +260,7 @@
 }
 
 TEST_F(SurfaceTextureGLToGLTest, EglMakeCurrentBeforeConsumerDeathUnrefsBuffers) {
+    SetUpWindowAndContext();
     sp<GraphicBuffer> buffer;
 
     EXPECT_TRUE(eglMakeCurrent(mEglDisplay, mProducerEglSurface,
@@ -291,6 +298,7 @@
 }
 
 TEST_F(SurfaceTextureGLToGLTest, EglMakeCurrentAfterConsumerDeathUnrefsBuffers) {
+    SetUpWindowAndContext();
     sp<GraphicBuffer> buffer;
 
     EXPECT_TRUE(eglMakeCurrent(mEglDisplay, mProducerEglSurface,
@@ -335,6 +343,8 @@
     // Set max dequeued to 2, and max acquired already defaults to 1.
     ASSERT_EQ(OK, mSTC->setMaxDequeuedBufferCount(2));
 
+    SetUpWindowAndContext();
+
     // Set the user buffer size.
     native_window_set_buffers_user_dimensions(mANW.get(), texWidth, texHeight);
 
@@ -393,6 +403,8 @@
     // Set max dequeued to 2, and max acquired already defaults to 1.
     ASSERT_EQ(OK, mSTC->setMaxDequeuedBufferCount(2));
 
+    SetUpWindowAndContext();
+
     // Set the transform hint.
     mST->setTransformHint(NATIVE_WINDOW_TRANSFORM_ROT_90);
 
@@ -455,6 +467,8 @@
     // Set max dequeued to 2, and max acquired already defaults to 1.
     ASSERT_EQ(OK, mSTC->setMaxDequeuedBufferCount(2));
 
+    SetUpWindowAndContext();
+
     // Set the transform hint.
     mST->setTransformHint(NATIVE_WINDOW_TRANSFORM_ROT_90);