diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/pm/PackageManagerService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/pm/PackageManagerService.java
index 24387ff0a3f38..b480e502ff524 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/pm/PackageManagerService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/pm/PackageManagerService.java
@@ -11650,6 +11650,8 @@ public class PackageManagerService extends IPackageManager.Stub
                     ~ApplicationInfo.PRIVATE_FLAG_DEFAULT_TO_DEVICE_PROTECTED_STORAGE;
             pkg.applicationInfo.privateFlags &=
                     ~ApplicationInfo.PRIVATE_FLAG_DIRECT_BOOT_AWARE;
+            // clear protected broadcasts
+            pkg.protectedBroadcasts = null;
             // cap permission priorities
             if (pkg.permissionGroups != null && pkg.permissionGroups.size() > 0) {
                 for (int i = pkg.permissionGroups.size() - 1; i >= 0; --i) {
@@ -11658,8 +11660,6 @@ public class PackageManagerService extends IPackageManager.Stub
             }
         }
         if ((scanFlags & SCAN_AS_PRIVILEGED) == 0) {
-            // clear protected broadcasts
-            pkg.protectedBroadcasts = null;
             // ignore export request for single user receivers
             if (pkg.receivers != null) {
                 for (int i = pkg.receivers.size() - 1; i >= 0; --i) {