diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/hdmi/HdmiCecLocalDevicePlayback.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/hdmi/HdmiCecLocalDevicePlayback.java
index 20933db803b9b..560f7a03b20fd 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/hdmi/HdmiCecLocalDevicePlayback.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/hdmi/HdmiCecLocalDevicePlayback.java
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ public class HdmiCecLocalDevicePlayback extends HdmiCecLocalDeviceSource {
         super.disableDevice(initiatedByCec, callback);
 
         assertRunOnServiceThread();
-        if (!initiatedByCec && mIsActiveSource) {
+        if (!initiatedByCec && mIsActiveSource && mService.isControlEnabled()) {
             mService.sendCecCommand(HdmiCecMessageBuilder.buildInactiveSource(
                     mAddress, mService.getPhysicalAddress()));
         }