diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp b/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp
index 4486e33..a701fe3 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp
@@ -4888,7 +4888,7 @@
         mInterceptor->savePowerModeUpdate(display->getSequenceId(), static_cast<int32_t>(mode));
     }
     const auto refreshRate = display->refreshRateConfigs().getActiveMode()->getFps();
-    if (*currentMode == hal::PowerMode::OFF) {
+    if (!currentMode || *currentMode == hal::PowerMode::OFF) {
         // Turn on the display
         if (display->isInternal() && (!activeDisplay || !activeDisplay->isPoweredOn())) {
             onActiveDisplayChangedLocked(display);