diff --git a/mobile/android/base/gfx/LayerController.java b/mobile/android/base/gfx/LayerController.java
index 6a72a4216faf..4ad8e712102c 100644
--- a/mobile/android/base/gfx/LayerController.java
+++ b/mobile/android/base/gfx/LayerController.java
@@ -227,8 +227,8 @@ public class LayerController {
         setForceRedraw();
 
         if (mLayerClient != null) {
-            notifyLayerClientOfGeometryChange();
             mLayerClient.viewportSizeChanged();
+            notifyLayerClientOfGeometryChange();
         }
 
         mPanZoomController.abortAnimation();