diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/hdmi/HdmiCecLocalDeviceTv.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/hdmi/HdmiCecLocalDeviceTv.java
index 9599ef59d6152..1e09383db56d1 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/hdmi/HdmiCecLocalDeviceTv.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/hdmi/HdmiCecLocalDeviceTv.java
@@ -1003,6 +1003,9 @@ final class HdmiCecLocalDeviceTv extends HdmiCecLocalDevice {
     }
 
     void setAudioStatus(boolean mute, int volume) {
+        if (!isSystemAudioActivated()) {
+            return;
+        }
         synchronized (mLock) {
             mSystemAudioMute = mute;
             mSystemAudioVolume = volume;