diff --git a/src/android/jar/src/org/qtproject/qt5/android/QtSurface.java b/src/android/jar/src/org/qtproject/qt5/android/QtSurface.java
index 6968c82f72..1454c30638 100644
--- a/src/android/jar/src/org/qtproject/qt5/android/QtSurface.java
+++ b/src/android/jar/src/org/qtproject/qt5/android/QtSurface.java
@@ -67,7 +67,9 @@ public class QtSurface extends SurfaceView implements SurfaceHolder.Callback
         setZOrderMediaOverlay(onTop);
         getHolder().addCallback(this);
         getHolder().setFormat(PixelFormat.RGBA_8888);
-        getHolder().setType(SurfaceHolder.SURFACE_TYPE_GPU);
+        if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < 11)
+            getHolder().setType(SurfaceHolder.SURFACE_TYPE_GPU);
+
         setId(id);
         m_gestureDetector =
             new GestureDetector(context, new GestureDetector.SimpleOnGestureListener() {