diff --git a/services/java/com/android/server/SystemServer.java b/services/java/com/android/server/SystemServer.java
index f69a35b5e2862..dd88dd371ea57 100644
--- a/services/java/com/android/server/SystemServer.java
+++ b/services/java/com/android/server/SystemServer.java
@@ -214,10 +214,13 @@ class ServerThread extends Thread {
                 bluetooth = new BluetoothService(context);
                 ServiceManager.addService(BluetoothAdapter.BLUETOOTH_SERVICE, bluetooth);
                 bluetooth.initAfterRegistration();
-                bluetoothA2dp = new BluetoothA2dpService(context, bluetooth);
-                ServiceManager.addService(BluetoothA2dpService.BLUETOOTH_A2DP_SERVICE,
-                                          bluetoothA2dp);
-                bluetooth.initAfterA2dpRegistration();
+
+                if (!"0".equals(SystemProperties.get("system_init.startaudioservice"))) {
+                    bluetoothA2dp = new BluetoothA2dpService(context, bluetooth);
+                    ServiceManager.addService(BluetoothA2dpService.BLUETOOTH_A2DP_SERVICE,
+                                              bluetoothA2dp);
+                    bluetooth.initAfterA2dpRegistration();
+                }
 
                 int airplaneModeOn = Settings.System.getInt(mContentResolver,
                         Settings.System.AIRPLANE_MODE_ON, 0);