diff --git a/libs/gui/Surface.cpp b/libs/gui/Surface.cpp
index b9a12ed9a..1bae0fed4 100644
--- a/libs/gui/Surface.cpp
+++ b/libs/gui/Surface.cpp
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ Surface::Surface(
     mTransformHint = 0;
     mConsumerRunningBehind = false;
     mConnectedToCpu = false;
-    mProducerControlledByApp = true;
+    mProducerControlledByApp = controlledByApp;
     mSwapIntervalZero = false;
 }