diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/StatusBar.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/StatusBar.java
index a589ca588fa71..c6dee5e9bdf54 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/StatusBar.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/StatusBar.java
@@ -694,6 +694,8 @@ public class StatusBar extends SystemUI implements DemoMode,
 
         mKeyguardManager = (KeyguardManager) mContext.getSystemService(Context.KEYGUARD_SERVICE);
         mFalsingManager = Dependency.get(FalsingManager.class);
+        mWallpaperSupported =
+                mContext.getSystemService(WallpaperManager.class).isWallpaperSupported();
 
         // Connect in to the status bar manager service
         mCommandQueue = getComponent(CommandQueue.class);
@@ -708,9 +710,6 @@ public class StatusBar extends SystemUI implements DemoMode,
 
         createAndAddWindows(result);
 
-        mWallpaperSupported =
-                mContext.getSystemService(WallpaperManager.class).isWallpaperSupported();
-
         if (mWallpaperSupported) {
             // Make sure we always have the most current wallpaper info.
             IntentFilter wallpaperChangedFilter = new IntentFilter(Intent.ACTION_WALLPAPER_CHANGED);