diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wallpaper/WallpaperManagerService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wallpaper/WallpaperManagerService.java
index 262b964ea720f..e2ab08808aa8e 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wallpaper/WallpaperManagerService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wallpaper/WallpaperManagerService.java
@@ -3163,8 +3163,9 @@ public class WallpaperManagerService extends IWallpaperManager.Stub
                 }
             }
 
-            final ActivityOptions clientOptions = ActivityOptions.makeBasic();
-            clientOptions.setIgnorePendingIntentCreatorForegroundState(true);
+            final ActivityOptions clientOptions = ActivityOptions.makeBasic()
+                    .setPendingIntentCreatorBackgroundActivityStartMode(
+                            ActivityOptions.MODE_BACKGROUND_ACTIVITY_START_DENIED);
             PendingIntent clientIntent = PendingIntent.getActivityAsUser(
                     mContext, 0, Intent.createChooser(
                             new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SET_WALLPAPER),