diff --git a/GITHUB_CHANGELOG.md b/GITHUB_CHANGELOG.md
index 9618fc5eea..b4c790f105 100644
--- a/GITHUB_CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/GITHUB_CHANGELOG.md
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ Compatibility list:
 * [Lawnchair] Reimplement Bulk icons toggle
 * SettingsCache crashing with SecurityException with unreadable keys (@hide) in Android 12 and newer (assume false)
 * Assume flags `enableMovingContentIntoPrivateSpace` is false when ClassNotFoundException on Android 16 devices
+* Rare NoSuchMethodError crash on SurfaceControl setEarlyWakeupStart and setEarlyWakeupEnd
 
 #### Known Bugs
 * Preview can't show device wallpaper -> (lIxkAYGg)
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/overlay/TaskbarOverlayController.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/overlay/TaskbarOverlayController.java
index de20f779a7..178fe9d6b6 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/overlay/TaskbarOverlayController.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/taskbar/overlay/TaskbarOverlayController.java
@@ -260,11 +260,19 @@ public final class TaskbarOverlayController {
         boolean wantsEarlyWakeUp = radius > 0 && radius < mMaxBlurRadius;
         if (wantsEarlyWakeUp && !mInEarlyWakeUp) {
             Log.d(TAG, "setBackgroundBlurRadius: setting early wakeup");
-            transaction.setEarlyWakeupStart();
+            try {
+                transaction.setEarlyWakeupStart();
+            } catch (NoSuchMethodError e) {
+                // LC-Ignored: wtf?
+            }
             mInEarlyWakeUp = true;
         } else if (!wantsEarlyWakeUp && mInEarlyWakeUp) {
             Log.d(TAG, "setBackgroundBlurRadius: clearing early wakeup");
-            transaction.setEarlyWakeupEnd();
+            try {
+                transaction.setEarlyWakeupEnd();
+            } catch (NoSuchMethodError e) {
+                // LC-Ignored: wtf?
+            }
             mInEarlyWakeUp = false;
         }
 
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/BaseDepthController.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/BaseDepthController.java
index 89f1e33d6e..df7b148f7c 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/BaseDepthController.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/BaseDepthController.java
@@ -208,10 +208,18 @@ public class BaseDepthController {
         // SurfaceFlinger will adjust its internal offsets to avoid jank.
         boolean wantsEarlyWakeUp = depth > 0 && depth < 1;
         if (wantsEarlyWakeUp && !mInEarlyWakeUp) {
-            transaction.setEarlyWakeupStart();
+            try {
+                transaction.setEarlyWakeupStart();
+            } catch (NoSuchMethodError e) {
+                // LC-Ignored: wtf?
+            }
             mInEarlyWakeUp = true;
         } else if (!wantsEarlyWakeUp && mInEarlyWakeUp) {
-            transaction.setEarlyWakeupEnd();
+            try {
+                transaction.setEarlyWakeupEnd();
+            } catch (NoSuchMethodError e) {
+                // LC-Ignored: wtf?
+            }
             mInEarlyWakeUp = false;
         }