diff --git a/mobile/android/base/gfx/ScrollbarLayer.java b/mobile/android/base/gfx/ScrollbarLayer.java
index 863fec9a92e..54ef6cfa2a6 100644
--- a/mobile/android/base/gfx/ScrollbarLayer.java
+++ b/mobile/android/base/gfx/ScrollbarLayer.java
@@ -235,7 +235,6 @@ public class ScrollbarLayer extends TileLayer {
         beginTransaction(); // called on compositor thread
         try {
             mOpacity = Math.max(mOpacity - FADE_AMOUNT, 0.0f);
-            invalidate();
         } finally {
             endTransaction();
         }
@@ -254,7 +253,6 @@ public class ScrollbarLayer extends TileLayer {
         beginTransaction(); // called on compositor thread
         try {
             mOpacity = 1.0f;
-            invalidate();
         } finally {
             endTransaction();
         }