diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/SurfaceTransactionApplier.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/SurfaceTransactionApplier.java
index 3b1c150563..4757d4bc7d 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/SurfaceTransactionApplier.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/SurfaceTransactionApplier.java
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ public class SurfaceTransactionApplier extends ReleaseCheck {
         mTargetViewRootImpl = targetView.getViewRootImpl();
         mBarrierSurfaceControl = mTargetViewRootImpl.getSurfaceControl();
         mApplyHandler = new Handler(this::onApplyMessage);
+        setCanRelease(true);
     }
 
     protected boolean onApplyMessage(Message msg) {