diff --git a/gfx/thebes/gfxPrefs.h b/gfx/thebes/gfxPrefs.h
index 0eca8a2f8313..ab7e8ee985fe 100644
--- a/gfx/thebes/gfxPrefs.h
+++ b/gfx/thebes/gfxPrefs.h
@@ -321,7 +321,6 @@ private:
   DECL_GFX_PREF(Once, "layers.componentalpha.enabled",         ComponentAlphaEnabled, bool, true);
 #endif
   DECL_GFX_PREF(Live, "layers.composer2d.enabled",             Composer2DCompositionEnabled, bool, false);
-  DECL_GFX_PREF(Live, "layers.screen-recording.enabled",       ScreenRecordingEnabled, bool, false);
   DECL_GFX_PREF(Once, "layers.d3d11.disable-warp",             LayersD3D11DisableWARP, bool, false);
   DECL_GFX_PREF(Once, "layers.d3d11.force-warp",               LayersD3D11ForceWARP, bool, false);
   DECL_GFX_PREF(Live, "layers.deaa.enabled",                   LayersDEAAEnabled, bool, false);
diff --git a/widget/gonk/nativewindow/FakeSurfaceComposer.cpp b/widget/gonk/nativewindow/FakeSurfaceComposer.cpp
index 19ad45e38894..6dff383d9e34 100644
--- a/widget/gonk/nativewindow/FakeSurfaceComposer.cpp
+++ b/widget/gonk/nativewindow/FakeSurfaceComposer.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 #include <errno.h>
 #include <cutils/log.h>
 #include <cutils/properties.h>
+#include <private/android_filesystem_config.h>
 
 #include <gui/IDisplayEventConnection.h>
 #include <gui/GraphicBufferAlloc.h>
@@ -59,6 +60,32 @@ FakeSurfaceComposer::~FakeSurfaceComposer()
 {
 }
 
+status_t FakeSurfaceComposer::onTransact(uint32_t code, const Parcel& data,
+                                         Parcel* reply, uint32_t flags)
+{
+    switch (code) {
+        case CREATE_CONNECTION:
+        case CREATE_DISPLAY:
+        case SET_TRANSACTION_STATE:
+        case CAPTURE_SCREEN:
+        {
+            // codes that require permission check
+            IPCThreadState* ipc = IPCThreadState::self();
+            const int pid = ipc->getCallingPid();
+            const int uid = ipc->getCallingUid();
+            // Accept request only when uid is root.
+            if (uid != AID_ROOT) {
+                ALOGE("Permission Denial: "
+                        "can't access SurfaceFlinger pid=%d, uid=%d", pid, uid);
+                return PERMISSION_DENIED;
+            }
+            break;
+        }
+    }
+
+    return BnSurfaceComposer::onTransact(code, data, reply, flags);
+}
+
 sp<ISurfaceComposerClient> FakeSurfaceComposer::createConnection()
 {
     return nullptr;
@@ -109,11 +136,6 @@ sp<IBinder> FakeSurfaceComposer::createDisplay(const String8& displayName,
         }
     };
 
-    if (!gfxPrefs::ScreenRecordingEnabled()) {
-        ALOGE("screen recording is not permitted");
-        return nullptr;
-    }
-
     sp<BBinder> token = new DisplayToken(this);
 
     Mutex::Autolock _l(mStateLock);
diff --git a/widget/gonk/nativewindow/FakeSurfaceComposer.h b/widget/gonk/nativewindow/FakeSurfaceComposer.h
index ac7c9569472b..ee2849c0ae5c 100644
--- a/widget/gonk/nativewindow/FakeSurfaceComposer.h
+++ b/widget/gonk/nativewindow/FakeSurfaceComposer.h
@@ -87,6 +87,12 @@ private:
     // We're reference counted, never destroy FakeSurfaceComposer directly
     virtual ~FakeSurfaceComposer();
 
+    /* ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+     * IBinder interface
+     */
+    virtual status_t onTransact(uint32_t code, const Parcel& data,
+        Parcel* reply, uint32_t flags);
+
     /* ------------------------------------------------------------------------
      * ISurfaceComposer interface
      */