diff --git a/libhwcomposer/hwc.cpp b/libhwcomposer/hwc.cpp
index 1de864a..5c1b093 100644
--- a/libhwcomposer/hwc.cpp
+++ b/libhwcomposer/hwc.cpp
@@ -437,8 +437,11 @@
     int ret = 0;
     hwc_context_t* ctx = (hwc_context_t*)(dev);
 
-    if (!ctx->mPanelResetStatus)
+    if (!ctx->dpyAttr[HWC_DISPLAY_PRIMARY].isActive) {
+        ALOGD ("%s : Display OFF - Skip BLANK & UNBLANK", __FUNCTION__);
+        ctx->mPanelResetStatus = false;
         return;
+    }
 
     ALOGD("%s: calling BLANK DISPLAY", __FUNCTION__);
     ret = hwc_blank(dev, HWC_DISPLAY_PRIMARY, 1);