diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp b/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp
index fc0d5fc..bac5bf0 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp
@@ -1632,7 +1632,7 @@
             }
 
             // For now, only propagate backpressure when missing a hwc frame.
-            if (hwcFrameMissed) {
+            if (hwcFrameMissed && !gpuFrameMissed) {
                 if (mPropagateBackpressure) {
                     signalLayerUpdate();
                     break;