diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/media/MediaShellCommand.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/media/MediaShellCommand.java
index 69c57a9a5d74d..103cdd997efc2 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/media/MediaShellCommand.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/media/MediaShellCommand.java
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ public class MediaShellCommand extends ShellCommand {
         }
         if (sThread == null) {
             Looper.prepare();
-            sThread = ActivityThread.systemMain();
+            sThread = ActivityThread.currentActivityThread();
             Context context = sThread.getSystemContext();
             sMediaSessionManager =
                     (MediaSessionManager) context.getSystemService(Context.MEDIA_SESSION_SERVICE);