diff --git a/libs/gui/Surface.cpp b/libs/gui/Surface.cpp
index aa4aee4..98489b1 100644
--- a/libs/gui/Surface.cpp
+++ b/libs/gui/Surface.cpp
@@ -547,9 +547,13 @@
 }
 
 int Surface::connect(int api) {
+    static sp<IProducerListener> listener = new DummyProducerListener();
+    return connect(api, listener);
+}
+
+int Surface::connect(int api, const sp<IProducerListener>& listener) {
     ATRACE_CALL();
     ALOGV("Surface::connect");
-    static sp<IProducerListener> listener = new DummyProducerListener();
     Mutex::Autolock lock(mMutex);
     IGraphicBufferProducer::QueueBufferOutput output;
     int err = mGraphicBufferProducer->connect(listener, api, mProducerControlledByApp, &output);