diff --git a/gfx/layers/ipc/CompositorParent.cpp b/gfx/layers/ipc/CompositorParent.cpp
index 84d32db430be..58120ea340be 100644
--- a/gfx/layers/ipc/CompositorParent.cpp
+++ b/gfx/layers/ipc/CompositorParent.cpp
@@ -238,11 +238,26 @@ CompositorParent::AsyncRender()
     // Modify framemetrics here, just as a test.
   metrics.mScrollId = FrameMetrics::ROOT_SCROLL_ID;
   container->SetFrameMetrics(metrics);
+
+#ifdef MOZ_WIDGET_ANDROID
+  RequestViewTransform();
+#endif
+
   ViewTransform transform;
   TransformShadowTree(root, transform);
+
   Composite();
 }
 
+#ifdef MOZ_WIDGET_ANDROID
+void
+CompositorParent::RequestViewTransform()
+{
+  mozilla::AndroidBridge::Bridge()->GetViewTransform(mScrollOffset, mXScale,
+                                                     mYScale);
+}
+#endif
+
 void
 CompositorParent::ShadowLayersUpdated()
 {
diff --git a/gfx/layers/ipc/CompositorParent.h b/gfx/layers/ipc/CompositorParent.h
index 511907c38d56..22a0a32e04a2 100644
--- a/gfx/layers/ipc/CompositorParent.h
+++ b/gfx/layers/ipc/CompositorParent.h
@@ -112,6 +112,12 @@ private:
    * Gecko compositor thread.
    **/
   void RegisterCompositorWithJava();
+
+  /**
+   * Asks Java for the viewport position and updates the world transform
+   * accordingly.
+   */
+  void RequestViewTransform();
 #endif
 
   nsRefPtr<LayerManager> mLayerManager;
diff --git a/mobile/android/base/Makefile.in b/mobile/android/base/Makefile.in
index 94c45dee759f..89b8aaf5b8b5 100644
--- a/mobile/android/base/Makefile.in
+++ b/mobile/android/base/Makefile.in
@@ -133,6 +133,7 @@ FENNEC_JAVA_FILES = \
   gfx/TextLayer.java \
   gfx/TextureReaper.java \
   gfx/TileLayer.java \
+  gfx/ViewTransform.java \
   gfx/ViewportMetrics.java \
   gfx/VirtualLayer.java \
   gfx/WidgetTileLayer.java \
diff --git a/mobile/android/base/gfx/ViewTransform.java b/mobile/android/base/gfx/ViewTransform.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..9f443ea52894
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mobile/android/base/gfx/ViewTransform.java
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+/* -*- Mode: Java; c-basic-offset: 4; tab-width: 20; indent-tabs-mode: nil; -*-
+ * ***** BEGIN LICENSE BLOCK *****
+ * Version: MPL 1.1/GPL 2.0/LGPL 2.1
+ *
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version
+ * 1.1 (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with
+ * the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ * http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/
+ *
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License
+ * for the specific language governing rights and limitations under the
+ * License.
+ *
+ * The Original Code is Mozilla Android code.
+ *
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Mozilla Foundation.
+ * Portions created by the Initial Developer are Copyright (C) 2009-2010
+ * the Initial Developer. All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ * Contributor(s):
+ *   Patrick Walton <pcwalton@mozilla.com>
+ *
+ * Alternatively, the contents of this file may be used under the terms of
+ * either the GNU General Public License Version 2 or later (the "GPL"), or
+ * the GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1 or later (the "LGPL"),
+ * in which case the provisions of the GPL or the LGPL are applicable instead
+ * of those above. If you wish to allow use of your version of this file only
+ * under the terms of either the GPL or the LGPL, and not to allow others to
+ * use your version of this file under the terms of the MPL, indicate your
+ * decision by deleting the provisions above and replace them with the notice
+ * and other provisions required by the GPL or the LGPL. If you do not delete
+ * the provisions above, a recipient may use your version of this file under
+ * the terms of any one of the MPL, the GPL or the LGPL.
+ *
+ * ***** END LICENSE BLOCK ***** */
+
+package org.mozilla.gecko.gfx;
+
+public class ViewTransform {
+    public float x;
+    public float y;
+    public float scale;
+
+    public ViewTransform(float inX, float inY, float inScale) {
+        x = inX;
+        y = inY;
+        scale = inScale;
+    }
+}
+