diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/audio/FocusRequester.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/audio/FocusRequester.java
index 73cbffdb78b2b..f6fc7243a56db 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/audio/FocusRequester.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/audio/FocusRequester.java
@@ -381,6 +381,8 @@ public class FocusRequester {
                         Log.v(TAG, "NOT dispatching " + focusChangeToString(mFocusLossReceived)
                             + " to " + mClientId + ", ducking implemented by framework");
                     }
+                    mFocusController.notifyExtPolicyFocusLoss_syncAf(
+                            toAudioFocusInfo(), false /* wasDispatched */);
                     return; // with mFocusLossWasNotified = false
                 }