diff --git a/core/java/android/app/backup/BackupManager.java b/core/java/android/app/backup/BackupManager.java
index 1bb4eba57c37e..9151a162aeed6 100644
--- a/core/java/android/app/backup/BackupManager.java
+++ b/core/java/android/app/backup/BackupManager.java
@@ -218,6 +218,7 @@ public class BackupManager {
      */
     @SystemApi
     public boolean isBackupEnabled() {
+        checkServiceBinder();
         if (sService != null) {
             try {
                 return sService.isBackupEnabled();