Index: gtkhid-cairo.c
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--- gtkhid-cairo.c	(revision 10714)
+++ gtkhid-cairo.c	(revision 10715)
@@ -1419,6 +1419,7 @@
 
 	/* Creates a single cairo surface/context for off-line painting */
 	cr_create_similar_surface_and_context(&priv->surf_da, &priv->cr_drawing_area, port);
+  cr_create_similar_surface_and_context(&priv->surf_layer, &priv->cr_layer, port);
 	priv->cr = priv->cr_drawing_area;
 }