diff --git a/src/plugins/platforms/android/qandroidplatformwindow.cpp b/src/plugins/platforms/android/qandroidplatformwindow.cpp
index b8d9351e87c..d34fe5bbc59 100644
--- a/src/plugins/platforms/android/qandroidplatformwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/platforms/android/qandroidplatformwindow.cpp
@@ -295,8 +295,7 @@ void QAndroidPlatformWindow::destroySurface()
 
 void QAndroidPlatformWindow::setNativeGeometry(const QRect &geometry)
 {
-    if (!m_surfaceCreated)
-        return;
+    Q_ASSERT(m_nativeQtWindow.isValid());
 
     jint x = 0;
     jint y = 0;